Mọn

Meanings

1. Neutral / general use
   Mọn means to drink in Itsekiri. It is used when referring to the act of drinking a liquid, such as water or another beverage.
   Toju mọn omi we dede tan.

   Toju drank all the water.

   The noun ẹmọn is formed from the verb mọn with the noun-forming element ẹ-.

Usage

Toju mọn omi we dede tan.

English: Toju drank all the water.

Etymology & historical notes

Mọn is a verb and describes the action of drinking.

The *n* in mọn is silent as an independent consonant. The sequence *ọn* represents a nasalised vowel sound in Itsekiri. Therefore, mọn should not be pronounced as *“mon-n”*. The sound is produced as a nasalised “ọn'

Compare:

• Mọn — to drink
• Ẹmọn — drink / beverage

The noun ẹmọn is formed from the verb mọn with the noun-forming element ẹ-.

Variants