wundia

Yoruba

Etymology

Likely derived from Baatonum wɔndiɑ (“young woman”), compare with Zarma wandiya, Gourmanchéma wóndíáli (“virgin, virginity, hymen”), and Dendi wɔndiɑ. Displaced ọbuntun

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wú.ŋ́.dí.á/

Noun

wúńdíá

1. a female virgin, an unmarried woman

   Synonyms: omidan, ọbịtụn