nẹ̀ẹ́n
pron
/nɛ̀ɛ́/ /nɛ̀ɛ̃́/
nẹ̀ẹ́n sí (alternative)
Definitions
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who, whose, whom
Nẹ̀ẹ́n wo rí? Who did you seeSimilar wordstapron 11 entries are spelled “ta”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ta who, whom, whose tà to sell something ta to grow, to form, to become big ta to splash, pop, explode ta to spring, burst, bounce ta to shine (as in the sun or daylight) ta to shoot, fire (from a weapon that releases a projectile). ta to stick out visibly, to protrude ta to spin something, to roll ta to snatch (suddenly) ta to flirt, to talk with teasing affection
Etymology
From Clipping of nẹ̀ẹ́n sí. Most dialects and Yoruboid languages have a common cognate form different from Standard Yoruba, see, Ondo è sí, Ẹ̀gbá & Ìjẹ̀bú lè sí, Ijesha yè sí, Ọ̀wọ̀ sí, Iyagba nè ghí. The use of "sí" can be seen in many interrogative forms in dialects such as Ekiti, see ọ̀kàn sí (“which”), ubi sí (“where”), òlú sí (“how much”), ùgbẹ̀ sí (“when”). Cognate with Itsekiri nè sín, Olukumi è ghí, Ede Ije lè é.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “nẹẹn”.
Reference:
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