ghọn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọ̀n (Ijesha, Ekiti)
• họ̀n, hàn (Standard Yoruba)

Etymology 1

Compare with Ifè ŋɔ́, Olukumi ghọn, Igala ñwọ̀, proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ɣɔ̃̀, *ŋɔ̃̀, ultimately Proto-Yoruboid *ŋʷɔ̃̀, Proto-Yoruboid *wɔ̃̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔ̃̀/

Verb

ghọ̀n

1. (Ondo, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Yagba) to snore

   Synonyms: ghọnun, ghọnrun

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• wọ̀n (Standard Yoruba)
• ọ̀n (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔ̃̀/

Verb

ghọ̀n

1. (Owe) Owe form of wọ̀n (“to weigh, to measure”)

Etymology 3

Compare with Ifè ŋɔ, Ede Cabe wɔ̃ Igala ñọ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ŋʊ̃, ultimately Proto-Yoruboid *ŋʊ̃. Also see Proto-Yoruba *ŋʊ̃. Compare with Ayere ŋɔ

Alternative forms

• wun, hun
• ụn (Ekiti, Ijesha)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔ̃̄/

Verb

ghọn

1. (Ondo, Ikalẹ, Ilajẹ, Yagba, Gbẹdẹ, Ijumu) to weave

   Synonym: ba

Etymology 4

Compare with Olukumi ghán, Ifè hã́, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɣã́

Alternative forms

• ghán (SEY)
• ọ́n (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔ̃́/

Verb

ghọ́n

1. (Owe) Owe form of wọ́n (“to be expensive”)

   Isu ti ghọ́n ― Yam is expensive