Kẹ́hìndé

The second twin: the one who came last.

Syllables

kẹ́hìndé

Built from

kẹ́hìn (come last) + dé (arrive)

Usage

Given to the second-born twin, traditionally regarded as the elder.

Source: Drafted with AI assistance for YorubaLanguage.org (October 2026). Awaiting review by a Yoruba linguist.