jayi
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Gun[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- jàí (Nigeria)
Etymology[edit]
From jɛ̀ (“to fall”) + ayí (“ground”), literally “to fall on the ground”. Cognates include Fon jàyǐ, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀ nyì, Adja jè anyi, Ewe dze anyí
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
jàyí (Benin)
- to fall
Derived terms[edit]
- hwèjàyí (“evening”)