eyan

Nupe

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.jã̄/

Noun

eyan (plural eyanzhì)

  1. thing
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

  1. drum
Derived terms
  • eyànnì (“drumming”)
  • nìyàn (“to beat a drum”)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

  1. dance
  2. singing game
Derived terms
  • eyànyan (“dancing”)
  • yanyàn (“to dance”)

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

  1. file; rasp
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