nɔ
See also: Appendix:Variations of "no"
Boko
Etymology 1
From Proto-Niger-Volta *nã
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̄/
Noun
nɔ
Derived terms
- nɔankɛ (“beauty”)
- nɔdafusɛna (“bridegroom”)
- nɔde (“married man”)
- nɔkpama (“fiancee”)
- nɔmɛndode (“husband”)
- nɔɛ (“woman, female”)
- nɔɛkɛ (“womanhood, femininity”)
Etymology 2
From Bokobaru nɔ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̄/
Noun
nɔ
- pregnancy
- Synonym: nɔsia
Derived terms
Ewe
Noun
nɔ
Gun
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̃̀/
Particle
nɔ̀ (Benin)
- A present progressive or habitual tense marker, only used before verbs.
- Synonym: tò
- Nyɛ́ nɔ̀ jì hàn/ Yẹ́n nɔ̀ jì hàn ― I am singing
Etymology 2
Compare Fon nɔ̀, Ewe nɔ, Adja enɔ, Saxwe Gbe onɔ
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̃̀/
Noun
nɔ̀ (plural nɔ̀ lɛ́) (Benin)
Lahu
Noun
nɔ
Usage notes
This is a stative noun which often functions as an adjective.
References
- James A. Matisoff, The Grammar of Lahu
Nzadi
Pronoun
nɔ̌
- it (nonhuman third-person singular pronoun)