ejirẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• èjìdé

Etymology

èjì (“two”) +‎ rẹ́ (“to be friendly to, to be friends”), literally “The two friends”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.d͡ʒì.ɾɛ́/

Noun

èjìrẹ́

1. twins

   Synonym: ìbejì

2. A praise or oríkì name for twins

Derived terms

• Èjìrẹ́ ará Ìsókùn
• Èjìrẹ́ Ọ̀kín (“A nickname for twins from their oríkì”)