Meaning of ẹní | Babel Free
è.nĩ̀Definitions
- person, one
- straw mat; usually used for sleeping
- bonus after a purchase
- Lagos form of òní (“today”)
Equivalents
English
one
Examples
“Òní lẹ̀gbọ́n ọ̀la, ìrì wọ̀wọ̀ọ́ ṣẹ̀gbọ́n òjò; ibi ènì l'à á pa ọmọ-alákàràá sí.”
Today is the older sibling to tomorrow, just as heavy dews are the older siblings to the rain; the child seller of fried bean cake gets killed on the issue of a bonus (proverb on degrees and consequences))
“Èní ni ọjọ́-ọjà”
Today is the market day.
“baba ń hun ẹní”
The father is weaving a mat
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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