omiran

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.mĩ̀.ɾã́/

Noun

òmìrán

1. giant

Coordinate terms

• aràrá (“dwarf”)

Derived terms

• ga bí òmìrán (“to be as tall as a giant”)

Etymology 2

Possibly from ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) ‎ mìíràn (“other”), compare with mìíràn and ìmíràn. Cognates include Ede Idaca òmírìn.

Alternative forms

• òmíì
• ìmíì
• ìmíràn
• òmúẹ̀n (Ondo)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.mĩ́.ɾã̀/

Noun

òmíràn

1. another one

   Synonyms: òmíì, ìmíràn

   àkùkọ gàgàrà tí kò fẹ́ kí òmíràn kọ! ― The powerful rooster that doesn't want another one to crow!

Derived terms

• ẹlòmíràn (“another person”)
• ibòmíràn (“another place”)
• ohun-àfisílẹ̀gbọ́-òmíràn (“opportunity cost”)

 

See also

• mìíràn (“other”)