Sùn
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Sùn
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To sleep
(v.
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Definition: A condition of body and mind in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
Examples
Yorùbá: Lẹ́yìn tó ti fi ọ̀pọ̀ ọjọ́ ṣeré, ọmọ náà sùn lọ.
English: The baby finally went to sleep after a long day of playing.
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Cultural Context
In yoruba traditional belief, dreams during sleep can be interpreted as messages from ancestors or spiritual entities.