amẹ

Edo

Etymology

From Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, compare with Urhobo àmẽ̀, Esan àmẽ̀, and Gwara àmɛ̃̀. Likely more distantly related to Yoruba omi, Igala ómi, and Igbo mmiri.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /à.mɛ̃̀/

Noun

amẹ

water
rain
- 1986, Rebecca N. Agheyisi, An Edo-English Dictionary, Ethiope Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, page 8:
  amẹ rhọọ
  It is raining
  (literally, “Rain is falling”)
(by extension) juice, liquid

References

N. Rolle, Nasal vowel patterns in West Africa, citing own field notes and Agheyisi 1986

Esan

Etymology

From the Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, see Edo amẹ and other Edoid languages

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /à.mɛ̃̀/

Noun

amẹ

(Uromi) water

References

N. Rolle, Nasal vowel patterns in West Africa

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