Where does “ipọnju” come from?
ipọnju (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ojú, from Yoruba Ọ̀run — the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
ipọnju (Yoruba): the darkening or reddening of the eyes, usually as a sign of anger
Definitions
- the darkening or reddening of the eyes, usually as a sign of anger
Ancestry of “ipọnju”, step by step
ipọnju traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ojú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ojú | eye |
| 2 | Yoruba | Ọ̀run | the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place |
via Proto-Bantu ì-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | ì- | Class 5 noun prefix |
via Yoruba pọ́n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | pọ́n | to flatter, to compliment, to praise |