afọn

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Igi àfọ̀n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.fɔ̃̀/

Noun

àfọ̀n

1. the tree Treculia africana
2. the fruit of the Treculia africana tree

   àfọ̀n á gbó kí ó tóó wọ̀ ― May the fruit of the àfọ̀n tree ripen before it falls off the branch (a prayer for a pregnant woman's safe delivery)

Related terms

• gbẹrẹfúùtù

Etymology 2

Èso ewé àfọ̀n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.fɔ̃̀/

Noun

àfọ̀n

1. the plant Annona senegalensis

   Synonyms: èpo, àbo

Etymology 3

Èso ewé àfọ̀n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.fɔ̃̀/

Noun

àfọ̀n

1. the tree Mansonia altissima

   Synonyms: odò, ọ̀fun

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.fɔ̃̀/

Noun

àfọ̀n

1. the tree Garcinia Polyantha