lẹyin

See also: -leyin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • lẹ́hìn (Non-standard spelling)
  • léyìn (Èkìtì)
  • nẹ́yìn

Etymology

From ní (“in; to have”) +‎ ẹ̀yìn (“back, behind, legacy”). Older sources and many names will use the form lẹ́hìn

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ́.jĩ̀/

Verb

lẹ́yìn

  1. to last for a long time; to have a legacy

Derived terms

  • tìlẹ́yìn (“to support”)
  • Apẹ́lẹ́yìn (“a Yoruba name meaning "One who arrives late"”)

Preposition

lẹ́yìn

  1. behind
    Antonym: níwájú

Usage notes

  • used when no movement is implied, when movement is implied sẹ́yìn is used.
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