eepinni

Yoruba

Etymology

From English penny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ēé.k͡pĩ̀.nĩ̀/

Noun

eépìnnì

  1. (historical, obsolete) halfpenny
    Synonyms: àádọ́jọ, igbiwó
  2. half a kobo
    Synonyms: àádọ́jọ, igbiwó
  3. (idiomatic, figurative) a very small amount
    Má fún un ní eépìnnì kan! ― Don't give him even a little!

Derived terms

  • eléépìnnì (“something that costs 1 half of a kobo”)
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