onifẹẹ-obinrin-sobinrin

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ ìfẹ́ (“love”) +‎ obìnrin (“woman”) +‎ sí (“to”) +‎ obìnrin (“woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.nĩ́.ꜜfɛ́.ō.bĩ̀.ɾĩ̄.só.bĩ̀.ɾĩ̄/

Noun

onífẹ̀ẹ́-ọkùnrin-sọ́kùnrin

1. lesbian (female homosexual)

   Synonym: abẹ́ya-kan-náà-lòpọ̀

Related terms

• ìnífẹ̀ẹ́-obìnrin-sóbìnrin (“lesbianity”)
• ìnífẹ̀ẹ́-ọkùnrin-sọ́kùnrin (“homosexuality”)
• onífẹ̀ẹ́-ọkùnrin-sọ́kùnrin (“gay person”)
• ìbẹ́yà-kan-náà-lòpọ̀ (“homosexuality”)