pọn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "pon"

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *kpɔ̃́ (to look at).[1] Cognates include Fon kpɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kpɔ́n, Adja kpɔ́, Ewe kpɔ

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n (Nigeria)

  1. to look
  2. to visit

References

  1. ^ Capo, Hounkpati B.C. (1991) A Comparative Phonology of Gbe (Publications in African Languages and Linguistics; 14), Berlin/New York, Garome, Benin: Foris Publications & Labo Gbe (Int), page 219

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to flatter, to compliment, to praise
  2. to make flat
Derived terms
  • ọpọ́n Ifá (A tool used in divination and the Ifá religion)
  • ọ̀rọ̀-àpọ́nlé (adverb)

Etymology 2

Máńgòrò tó ti pọ́n
Àkísà tó ti pọ́n

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to be stained
    1. to ripe, to mature, to become red (often a sign of ripeness of a fruit)
    2. to become dirty, to be poor
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to sharpen

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to wrap, (as in leaves used in wrapping food, see ẹẹ́rà)

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃́/

Verb

pọ́n

  1. to climb
    Synonym: gùn

Etymology 6

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃̄/

Verb

pọn

  1. to brew alcohol, to distill alcohol

Etymology 7

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃̄/

Verb

pọn

  1. to fetch, to draw, to fill, to pump (as in water from a well)

Etymology 8

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pɔ̃̀/

Verb

pọ̀n

  1. to mount (as on someone's back), to proceed