inhame

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from Wolof ñàmbi (“cassava”) or a related word. Compare Spanish ñame.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /(i)ˈɲɐ̃.mi/ [(i)ˈj̃ɐ̃.mi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /(i)ˈɲɐ.me/
 

Noun

inhame m (plural inhames)

  1. yam (edible root of Dioscorea vine)

Descendants

  • English: yam
  • French: igname
  • → Irish: ionam
  • Italian: igname
  • Macanese: nhame, inhame
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