itanna

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Yoruba

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Ìtànná funfun

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ tàn (to turn on, to shine) +‎ iná (light), literally That which is bright; That which shines light

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.tã̀.nã́/, /ì.tã̄.nã́/

Noun

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ìtànná or ìtanná

  1. light, a lighting device
  2. the blossoming of a flower
  3. flower, blossom
    Synonyms: òdòdó, àdòdó
  4. flower petal
    Synonym: ìtànná-òdòdó