darandaran

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