Jìngín

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Meaning of Jìngín

That which is very well, very beautiful, and/or very good.

Extended Meaning

Jìngín or Jìgín is a word of ideophonic origin that also works as an adverb, and is used to describe something as being very good, very beautiful, very well, as we can see in this oríkì of the Olúkòyí, Ẹ̀ṣọ́ rógun jó jìngín, "The warrior who sees war and dances very well, joyfully. Also see the nickname Olíjìgín.

Morphology

jìngín

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Part Meaning
jìngín describing something very good or beautiful
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