yụ̀n
verb
/jʊ̃̀/
dụ̀n (alternative), yọ̀n (alternative), yùn (alternative), dùn (alternative)
Definitions
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to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable
Similar wordsdùnverb 2 entries are spelled “dùn”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. dùn to be sweet, to be pleasant dùn to hurt, to be painful (physically)
Dialect
Etymology
Cognates include Itsekiri yọ̀n, Olukumi yọ̀n, Ifè ɖɔ̃̀. Likely from the same root as dùn, and perhaps influence from Oǹdó influenced the change /d/ to /j/ (y).
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alternative form of yọ̀n (“to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable”)
to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “yụn”.
Reference:
en-yụn-yo-verb-TCKFiOo6