ọbịtụn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọbuntun
• ọbitọn
• ọbụntụn
• obutọn (Owe)

Etymology

Possibly from ọbị̀nrịn (“woman”) +‎ tịtụn (“new”), literally “New woman”, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃ (“maiden”). See Ifè àbitɔ̃

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.bɪ̄.tʊ̃̄/

Noun

ọbịtụn

1. (Ekiti) virgin, a recently married woman who has not had children

   Synonyms: wúńdíá, ọ̀ṣìngín, ọmọụ́dọn

   Ajagun sín èyé mi lọ́bịtụn ― The Chief Ajagun met my mother as a virgin

2. (Ekiti) marriage, wedding

   Synonyms: ìgbéyàwó, yìgì, ọbitun òde, arédè

Derived terms

• ọbitun òde (“wedding”)