ipọn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• upan (Oǹdó)
• ụ̀pọn, ụpọn (Èkìtì)

Etymology

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã, from Proto-Edekiri *ʊ̀-kpã, *ʊ-kpã. Compare with Ifè ìkpɔ̃, Olukumi ukpan, Itsekiri ukpasun, and possibly Igala ùkpọ̀rọ̀. Likely equivalent to i- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ pọn (“to scoop or fetch a liquid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.k͡pɔ̃̄/, /ì.k͡pɔ̃̄/

Noun

ipọn or ìpọn

1. wooden spoon or ladle

   Synonym: ìgbákọ

Related terms

• ṣíbí
• orógùn