ẹfọn

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-fã̀, cognate with Igala ẹ́fà, Olukumi ẹfàn, and Edo ẹhan, equivalent to *ɛ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *fã̀. Perhaps it is related to Igbo efi (“cow”)

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fɔ̃̀/

ẹfọ̀n

1. buffalo

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.fɔ̃̄/

ẹ̀fọn

1. mosquito

   Synonyms: yànmù-yánmú, emúrẹn

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fɔ̃́/

ẹfọ́n

1. back of a palm frond

   Synonyms: ọ̀wá, wàwá, ẹ̀há

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fɔ̃́/

ẹfọ́n

1. A deadly type of arrow

   Synonym: ọfà

From Etymology 3; named so because of the similarity of the shape of a rib and the back of a palm frond.

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.fɔ̃́/

ẹfọ́n

1. rib

   Synonyms: (Ekiti) ịgbáè, ụgbáè

• ẹfọ́nhà (“ribcage”)

ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fọ́n (“to sprinkle”)

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.fɔ̃́/

ẹ̀fọ́n

1. sprinkle