oòrùn
The Yoruba word for sun is oòrùn. Wiktionary also lists òòrùn.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Ways to say it
| Yoruba |
|---|
| oòrùn |
| òòrùn |
The term refers to the star around which the Earth revolves.
Which one should you use?
The forms oòrùn and òòrùn differ in their tone marks.
Did you know?
- Because Yoruba is a tonal language, changing the pitch of oòrùn can accidentally turn a comment about the weather into a comment about someone's nap.
- Yoruba culture often associates the sun with the Orisha Olórun, the supreme deity whose name literally means 'owner of the heavens' or 'owner of the sky'.
- In Yoruba, the word for 'sun' is also used to describe 'heat', meaning you might hear someone say it is 'sun' when they actually mean the temperature is high.
Examples in context
- Oòrùn ti gbé lókè.The sun has risen high.
Example conversation
Titi and Tunde are standing outside on a hot afternoon.
- TitiTunde, oòrùn gbinrin gan-an.Tunde, the sun is very hot.
- TundeBẹ́ẹ̀ ni, óyà tó lọ sínú.Yes, it is time to go inside.
- TitiMo fẹ́rí kùkú láti dènà oòrùn.I want an umbrella to block the sun.
- TundeMú ti mi lọ, ó wà níbẹ̀.Take mine, it is over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
