tutù
verb
/tū.tù/
tútù (canonical), titù (alternative), tutùn (alternative)
Definitions
- to be cold or cool
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to be moist; to be wet
Oppositesgbẹ̀verb 6 entries are spelled “gbẹ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. gbẹ̀ to plant; to sow gbẹ to become dry; to become dehydrated gbẹ to become emaciated or evaporated gbẹ́ to carve or sculpt; (in particular) to carve or sculpt something out of wood or stone gbẹ́ to dig; to dig up gbẹ́ to cackle; (specifically referring to the cackle a hen makes when laying her eggs)
Etymology
From a partial reduplication of tù (“to be cold”). Compare with Olukumi tutùn, Itsekiri tùn. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *-tũ̀, ultimately from Proto-Edekiri *-tũ̀.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “tutu”.
Reference:
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