ojɛ

Gun

Etymology 1

From Proto-Gbe *dyɛ, *gyɛ.[1] Cognates include Fon jɛ̀, Ayizo jɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ojɛ̀, Adja eje and Ewe dze.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.d͡ʒɛ̀/

Noun

ojɛ̀ (plural ojɛ̀ lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. salt
    Synonym: xwlàkɔ́

Etymology 2

Cognates include Fon jɛ̌, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀nú, Adja jenu and Ewe dzonu.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.d͡ʒɛ́/

Noun

ojɛ́ (plural ojɛ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. bead

References

  1. ^ Capo, Hounkpati B.C. (1991) A Comparative Phonology of Gbe (Publications in African Languages and Linguistics; 14), Berlin/New York, Garome, Benin: Foris Publications & Labo Gbe (Int), page 222
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