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Iyán

[i-yán]

noun food

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Pounded yam
Examples

Mo fẹ́ jẹ iyán lónìí.

Iyán yìí rọ̀ dáadáa.

This pounded yam is very soft.

Pronunciationi-yán

Part of speechnoun

Registerneutral

Usage noteThis refers to a traditional Yoruba dish made by pounding boiled yam until it achieves a smooth, dough-like consistency.

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