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”)