Nupe
Etymology
From ejè (“stirred foods, such as porridge”) + ba (“to stir”) + -ci (“agent suffix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒè.bā.ŋ̄.t͡ʃī/
Noun
jèban̄ci (plural jèban̄cizhì)
- wooden turning stick for preparing foods like pounded yam, eba and amala.
See also
- etùn (“pestle for pounding yam”)