dogun-un

Yoruba

Etymology

From dá (“to overpower or to snap, break”) +‎ Ògún (“deity of iron”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dó.ɡũ̀ṹ/

Verb

dógùn-ún

1. to rust

   Synonym: dípẹtà

2. to become rusty

   Synonym: dípẹtà

Derived terms

• ìdógùn-ún (“rustiness”)
• adènà-ìdógùn-ún (“lubricant”)