yọ̀n
verb
/jɔ̃̀/
yụ̀n (alternative), yùn (alternative)
Definitions
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to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable
Oyin yọ̀n yéye Honey is very sweetSimilar wordsyụ̀nverb 3 entries are spelled “yụ̀n”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. yụ̀n to be sweet; to be delicious; to be pleasurable dùn to be sweet, to be pleasant dùn to hurt, to be painful (physically)
Etymology
Cognates include Itsekiri yọ̀n, Ifè ɖɔ̃̀. Likely from the same root as dùn
Listed as an opposite by
These words list this one in their own definitions. This word does not list them back, so Wiktionary records the link in one direction only.
The meaning shown next to each is the one that named this word.
to be bitter
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “yọn”.
Reference:
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