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Meaning of ọrun | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɔ̀.ɾũ̄

Definitions

  1. the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
  2. bow
  3. neck
  4. A space of five days, the fifth day after the current day
  5. sky
  6. heaven

Equivalents

English neck sky

Examples

“b'ó bá di ọrún òní, kí o padà wá”

When it is five days from today, come back here

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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