abitɔ̃

Ifè

Etymology

Found in almost every Yoruba dialect and Proto-Edekiri descended language. The second part of the term likely comes from tɔ̃ (“to be new”). Compare with Yoruba ọbuntun, ọbitọn, ọbụntụn, obutọn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃, *ɔ-bɪtʊ̃

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.bī.tɔ̃̄/

Noun

àbitɔ̃

1. maiden, bride