ununmu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From unun (hair) +‎ *umu (groin, genitalia), umu is likely an obsolete word referring to the groin or genitalia, and may be euphemistic. Compare with Igbo amụ̀.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ũ̄ũ̄.mũ̄/

Noun

ununmu

  1. (Ondo) pubic hair