erinmi

Yoruba

Etymology

From erin (“elephant”) +‎ omi (“water”), literally “water elephant”, see Urhobo eníame

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ē.ɾĩ̄.mĩ̄/

Noun

erinmi

  1. hippopotamus
    Synonyms: esé, erinmilókun
  2. (offensive) obese person
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