lẹhin

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Non-standard spelling of lẹ́yìn, from (in; to have) +‎ ẹ̀hìn (back, behind, legacy). Largely found in older sources

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lẹ́hìn

  1. Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (to last for a long time; to have a legacy).
  2. (Ọyọ) to have a legacy

Derived terms

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Preposition

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lẹ́hìn

  1. Archaic spelling of lẹ́yìn (behind).
  2. (Ọyọ) behind
    Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

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  • used when no movement is implied, when movement is implied sẹ́hìn is used.