darandaran

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Reduplication of daran (“to herd animals”), literally "Animal herder".

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /dā.ɾã̄.dā.ɾã̄/

Noun

darandaran

  1. shepherd, herder
    Synonym: olùṣọ́ àgùntàn

Etymology 2

Reduplication of dáràn (“to cause trouble”), literally, "One who causes trouble."

Alternative forms
  • ọ̀daràn

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dá.ɾã̀.dá.ɾã̀/

Noun

dáràndáràn

  1. criminal, troublemaker
    Synonym: adárúgúdùsílẹ̀
    Synonym: oníwàhálà
    Synonym: arúfin
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