Meaning of oyin | Babel Free
ō.jĩ̄Definitions
- bee
- African mango tree (Irvingia gabonensis), of which the seeds of its fruit are used in soups like ọgbọnọ and ààpọ̀n
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joy, happiness Ekiti
- honey
- sweetness (in comparison to honey)
Examples
“àwọn oyín ṣí sí ara igi”
The bees swarmed around the tree
“wọ́n fi ahán lá oyin”
They licked honey with their tongue
“ìpàdé e wa bí oyin o”
May our meeting be as sweet as honey
“Ọmọ olípèrègún ojúmurún kẹ́ẹ̀ ṣàgbà àòrò lọ́yị̀n”
The child of the peregun plant at the shrine that joyfully serves as chief priest
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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