fọn

Gun

Alternative forms

• fɔ́n (Benin)

Etymology

Cognates include Fon fɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe fɔ́n, Adja fɔ́n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃́/

Verb

fọ́n (Nigeria)

1. to wake up, to rise
2. to stand

Derived terms

• fọ́nsọ́nkú (“to resurrect”)

 

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃̀/

Verb

fọ̀n

1. to take a piece of something (usually in the context of red coal)

   Synonym: fọnná

Usage notes

• fọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• ìfọ̀n

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃̀/

Verb

fọ̀n

1. (Igbomina) to set out for a new location

Usage notes

• fọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• ìfọ̀n
• Ọbàlùfọ̀n

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃̀/

Verb

fọ̀n

1. (transitive) to remove a heavy load

Usage notes

• fọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• ìfọ̀n

Etymology 4

Cognate with Igala fa. Third sense may be related to Igala fá (“to expel mucus forcefully”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃̄/

Verb

fọn

1. (transitive) to blow an instrument; (in particular) a wind instrument or horn
2. (transitive, intransitive) to trumpet

   erín fọn ― The elephant trumpeted

3. to blow one's nose

Derived terms

• ìfọn
• afọn

Related terms

• kàkàkí (“horn”)
• fèrè (“flute”)

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃̄/

Verb

fọn

1. to emaciate, to shrink, to slim down; to lose weight

   Synonyms: rù, jò

   egbò t'ó wú ti fọn ― The swollen sore has shrunk

Derived terms

• ìfọn
• afọn

Related terms

• kàkàkí (“horn”)
• fèrè (“flute”)

Etymology 6

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔ̃́/

Verb

fọ́n

1. (transitive, intransitive) to scatter things about; to disperse

   àgbẹ́ fọ́n ọmọ ata sínú oko ― The farmer scattered the pepper seeds on the farm

2. (transitive) to sprinkle or spray liquid

   ó fọ́n omi sí wa lára ― They sprayed water on us (literally, “They sprayed water on our bodies”)

Derived terms

• ìfọ́n (“the act of sprinkling”)
• fọ́nká
• ẹ̀fọ́n (“sprinkle”)
• fífọ́n