ìbọn
noun
/ì.bɔ̃̄/
Definitions
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gun, pistol, rifle
ọdẹ́ da ojú ìbọn kọ wọ́n, ó sì ta wọ́n ní ìbọn The hunter turned his gun toward them and shot at themUsed inarùgùdù ìbọnẹ̀tù ìbọnigi ìbọnọta ìbọnọ̀pá ìbọnta ní ìbọnàhàyá ìbọnnounìbọn arọ̀jò ọtaìbọn ayípoìbọn jagamùnounìbọn olójúméjììbọn ọwọ́ìbọn yíyìnìbọn àgbánounìbọn àgbéléjìkánounìbọn ìléwọ́ìdù ìbọnìrọ́bọnlù
Etymology
Possibly from ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bọn (“of a moderate entity springing off once suddenly”)
Component words
ì-nominalizing prefixbọnof a moderate entity springing off once suddenly
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “ibọn”.
Reference:
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