imi-ọjọ

Yoruba
Chemical element
S
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Etymology

From imí (“excrement, feces”) +‎ ọjọ́ (“day, sunrise, sun”), literally “excrement of the sun”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ī.mĩ́.ɔ̄.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

imí-ọjọ́

  1. sulfur (chemical element, S, atomical number 16)
    Synonyms: imí-òòrùn, imí-òṣùmàrè
  2. (biblical) brimstone
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