jayi

Gun

Alternative forms

jàí (Nigeria)

Etymology

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

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒà.jí/

Verb

jàyí (Benin)

to fall

Derived terms

hwèjàyí (“evening”)

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