"ọyan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Yoruba]

IPA: /ɔ̄.jã̀/ Forms: ọyàn [canonical]
Etymology: From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàn (“to suckle”). The use of yàn with this noun is restricted to Central Yoruba dialects, while others use mu (“to drink”). Compare with Igala ẹ́nyà, Olukumi ọnyàn, Itsekiri èyán, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ɲã̀. Perhaps distantly related to àyà (“chest”) or *ɔ́-yà (“wife”), which links to other Volta-Niger words for woman. Etymological evidence suggests that ọyàn served as a more euphemistic name compared to ọmú, and while it has largely replaced ọmú in common day speech, its original euphemistic origins may support the idea that it comes from a non-anatomical root, similar to the developement of euphemisms for genitalia. Etymology templates: {{af|yo|ọ-|yàn|id1=nominalizing prefix|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to suckle}} ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàn (“to suckle”), {{cog|igl|ẹ́nyà}} Igala ẹ́nyà, {{cog|ulb|ọnyàn}} Olukumi ọnyàn, {{cog|its|èyán}} Itsekiri èyán, {{inh|yo|alv-yrd-pro|*ɛ́-ɲã̀}} Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ɲã̀ Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ọyàn|head2=}} ọyàn, {{yo-pos|noun|ọyàn|}} ọyàn, {{yo-noun|ọyàn}} ọyàn
  1. (anatomy, originally euphemistic) breast Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: ọmú, ẹyàn (Ikale) Derived forms: ìkórí ọyàn (english: nipple), ìfọ́mọlọ́yàn (english: breastfeeding), ọyàn àjẹ́ (english: the plant Cnestis ferruginea)
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        "1": "yo",
        "2": "ọ-",
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      "args": {
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      "name": "cog"
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      "args": {
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      },
      "expansion": "Itsekiri èyán",
      "name": "cog"
    },
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      },
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      "name": "inh"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàn (“to suckle”). The use of yàn with this noun is restricted to Central Yoruba dialects, while others use mu (“to drink”).\nCompare with Igala ẹ́nyà, Olukumi ọnyàn, Itsekiri èyán, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ɲã̀. Perhaps distantly related to àyà (“chest”) or *ɔ́-yà (“wife”), which links to other Volta-Niger words for woman. Etymological evidence suggests that ọyàn served as a more euphemistic name compared to ọmú, and while it has largely replaced ọmú in common day speech, its original euphemistic origins may support the idea that it comes from a non-anatomical root, similar to the developement of euphemisms for genitalia.",
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      "derived": [
        {
          "english": "nipple",
          "word": "ìkórí ọyàn"
        },
        {
          "english": "breastfeeding",
          "word": "ìfọ́mọlọ́yàn"
        },
        {
          "english": "the plant Cnestis ferruginea",
          "word": "ọyàn àjẹ́"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "breast"
      ],
      "id": "en-ọyan-yo-noun-OBNtbjQ4",
      "links": [
        [
          "anatomy",
          "anatomy"
        ],
        [
          "breast",
          "breast"
        ]
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        "(anatomy, originally euphemistic) breast"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "ọmú"
        },
        {
          "roman": "Ikale",
          "word": "ẹyàn"
        }
      ],
      "topics": [
        "anatomy",
        "medicine",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ̄.jã̀/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ọyan"
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    {
      "english": "nipple",
      "word": "ìkórí ọyàn"
    },
    {
      "english": "breastfeeding",
      "word": "ìfọ́mọlọ́yàn"
    },
    {
      "english": "the plant Cnestis ferruginea",
      "word": "ọyàn àjẹ́"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "cog"
    },
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        "1": "its",
        "2": "èyán"
      },
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      "name": "cog"
    },
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        "1": "yo",
        "2": "alv-yrd-pro",
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      },
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    }
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    {
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    },
    {
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      },
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    },
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        "Yoruba nouns",
        "Yoruba terms derived from Proto-Yoruboid",
        "Yoruba terms inherited from Proto-Yoruboid",
        "Yoruba terms prefixed with ọ- (nominalizing prefix)",
        "Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "yo:Anatomy"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "breast"
      ],
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        [
          "anatomy",
          "anatomy"
        ],
        [
          "breast",
          "breast"
        ]
      ],
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        "(anatomy, originally euphemistic) breast"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "ọmú"
        }
      ],
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        "anatomy",
        "medicine",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ̄.jã̀/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "roman": "Ikale",
      "word": "ẹyàn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ọyan"
}

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