efun
Yoruba
Alternative forms
- ẹfun (Èkìtì, Ifẹ̀)
Etymology
e- (“non-gerundive nominalizing prefix”) + fun (“to be white; light”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ē.fũ̄/
Noun
efun
- (Ekiti, Ifẹ) Alternative form of ẹfun (“chalk”)
Usage notes
- Efun also serves as a symbol of purity associated with the orisha Ọbàtálá. It is also a prefix for some Yoruba given names