ẹyin
Yoruba

ẹyin ògòǹgò
Alternative forms
- ẹin (Èkìtì)
- ẹ̀gin (Ìgbómìnà)
- ẹ̀ghin (Owe)
Etymology 1
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ɣɪ̃ or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-gɪ̃, see Igala ẹ́gẹ, Owé Yoruba ẹ̀ghin, Olukumi ẹ́ghẹ́n, Ifè ɛnyɛ
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.jĩ̄/
Derived terms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̀.jĩ̄/
Pronoun
ẹ̀yin
See also
Affirmative subject pronouns
Negative subject pronouns
Object pronouns
singular | plural or honorific | |
---|---|---|
1st person | mi | wa |
2nd person | ọ / ẹ | yín |
3rd person | [preceding vowel repeated for monosyllabic verbs] / ẹ̀ | wọn |
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̀.jĩ̀/
Noun
ẹ̀yìn
- back
- ẹ̀yìn ológbò kì í kanlẹ̀ ― The back of a cat never touches the ground
- ẹ̀yìn ìyàwó kò níí mọ ẹní ― May the back of the bride not know the mat - (May the bride not lie on her back for too long for copulation before getting pregnant) (a greeting issued to a bride after a wedding as a prayer for children)
- aftermath
- ẹ wáá wo ẹ̀yìn ọ̀rọ̀ wò ― Come and see the aftermath of the matter
- end, final
- àbámọ̀ níí gbẹ̀yìn ọ̀rọ̀ ― Regret is what normally ends all human endeavors
- absence
Adverb
ẹ̀yìn
- behind
- Synonym: ní ẹ̀yìn
- oògùn tí a kò fi owó ṣe, ẹ̀yìn ààrò níí gbé ― Any medicine that does not cost any money to make, usually ends up behind the clay oven (proverb against low premium)
- afterwards
- beyond
Derived terms
- alátìlẹyìn (“supporter”)
- eegun ẹ̀yìn (“spine”)
- ní àsẹ̀yìnwá àsẹ̀yìnbọ̀ (“ultimately”)
- ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn (“backbone”)
Etymology 4

Ẹyìn púpọ̀
Alternative forms
- eyìn (Èkìtì)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.jĩ̀/
Derived terms
- epo ẹyìn (“red palm oil”)
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