ibeji

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bí (“to give birth to”) +‎ èjì (“two”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.bē.d͡ʒì/

Noun

ìbejì

  1. twins
    Synonym: èjìrẹ́

Derived terms

  • ìbẹta (“triplets”)
  • ìbẹrin (“quadruplets”)
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