gunugun

Yoruba

Etymology

From Proto-Yoruboid *úgwṵ́nú, cognates include Igala úgwúnú and possible cognates include Nupe gùlǔ and Hausa ùngùlu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡú.nũ̄.ɡṹ/

Noun

gúnugún

  1. (euphemistic) vulture
    Synonyms: egunyeye, igún
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