ẹdun

== Yoruba == === Etymology 1 === Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ-dʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *ɛ-dʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃ ==== Alternative forms ==== ẹdọn (Ọ̀wọ̀) ẹdụn (Èkìtì) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̄/ ==== Noun ==== ẹdun colobus monkey (Colobus vellerosus), known for its deep cultural association with twins Synonyms: òtò, alákẹdun (part of the oríkì of ìbejì (twins)) ===== Derived terms ===== ẹdun arinlẹ̀ ọmọ ẹdun === Etymology 2 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/ ==== Noun ==== ẹdùn (usually with àrá) thunderbolt; thunderstone, associated with the orisha Ṣàngó === Etymology 3 === Cognate with Igala ẹ́dọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ-dʊ̃̀ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-dʊ̃̀, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *dʊ̃̀ (“to chop”). The verb *dʊ̃̀ likely means to chop or cut down, compare with ké (“to axe”) in àkíké (“axe”) ==== Alternative forms ==== ẹdọ̀n (Ọ̀wọ̀) ẹdụ̀n (Ekiti) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɛ̄.dũ̀/ ==== Noun ==== ẹdùn axe Synonyms: àáké, àkíké