afẹmọjumọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • àfẹ̀mọ́jú

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ fẹ̀rẹ̀ (“almost”) +‎ mọ́ (“reach”) +‎ ojúmọ́ (“dawn”), literally “That which is almost dawn”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.fɛ̀.mɔ̃́.d͡ʒú.mɔ̃́/

Noun

àfẹ̀mọ́júmọ́

  1. predawn, sunrise (4am to 6am)
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