tuntun
adj
/tũ̄.tũ̄/
spelling unconfirmed
titọn (alternative), tịtụn (alternative)
Definitions
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new
Used inọbịtụnnoun 3 entries are spelled “ọbịtụn”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọbịtụn virgin, a recently married woman who has not had children ọbuntun maiden, newlywed bride obitọn maiden, newlywed brideRelated wordsgbóverb 2 entries are spelled “gbó”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. gbó to bark (like a dog) gbó to be old
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 3 entries spelled “tuntun”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
From a partial reduplication of tun (“to be new”). See Itsekiri titọ́n, Olukumi títún, Ifè titɔ̃, Igala titọ. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *-tʊ̃, from Proto-Edekiri *-tʊ̃, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *-tʊ̃. Also see Ayere ɛntɔ
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where this word is spelled “tuntun”.
Reference:
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