ẹẹ-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ee"

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • ẹ̀rẹ̀- (Ekiti)

Etymology

Probably a contraction of ẹ̀rẹ̀- or contraction of ẹ̀rìn-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀ɛ̀/

Prefix

ẹ̀ẹ̀-

  1. adverbial prefix that denotes the number of times of an action or event
    ẹẹ- + ‎méjì (two) → ‎ẹ̀ẹ̀mejì (twice (two times))
    ẹẹ- + ‎mẹ́ta (three) → ‎ẹ̀ẹ̀mẹta (thrice (three times))
    ẹẹ- + ‎ìmíì (other) → ‎ẹ̀ẹ̀míì (another time)
    ẹẹ- + ‎kẹta (third) → ‎ẹ̀ẹ̀kẹta (third time)
    ẹẹ- + ‎kọ̀ọ̀kan (each one) → ‎ẹ̀ẹ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan (occasionally)