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Ìró wo nìyẹn?

[Ee-raw waw nee-yen]

phrase

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. What sound is that?
  2. An interrogative phrase used to identify the origin or nature of a noise that has interrupted one current environment.
Examples

Ìró wo nìyẹn? Mo bẹ̀rù díẹ̀.

What sound is that? I am a little afraid.

Ẹ tẹ́tí sílẹ̀, Ìró wo nìyẹn?

Listen, what sound is that?

PronunciationEe-raw waw nee-yen

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How it is usedUsed when you hear an unfamiliar or sudden noise.

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