bente

Nupe

Etymology

From Hausa bante (“loincloth, apron”), cognate with Yoruba bàǹtẹ́.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bè.ŋ̀.te/

Noun

bèǹte (plural bèǹtezhì)

  1. loincloth
    Synonym: ènì
  2. apron

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbente/, [ˈbɛn.tɛ]
  • Hyphenation: ben‧te

Numeral

bente (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative form of beynte
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