"jayi" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Gun]

IPA: /d͡ʒà.jí/ Forms: jàyí [canonical]
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 Etymology templates: {{compound|guw|jɛ̀|ayí|lit=to fall on the ground|t1=to fall|t2=ground}} jɛ̀ (“to fall”) + ayí (“ground”), literally “to fall on the ground”, {{cog|fon|jàyǐ}} Fon jàyǐ, {{cog|sxw|jɛ̀ nyì}} Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀ nyì, {{cog|ajg|jè anyi}} Adja jè anyi, {{cog|ee|dze anyí}} Ewe dze anyí Head templates: {{head|guw|verb|head=jàyí}} jàyí
  1. to fall Synonyms: jàí [Nigeria] Derived forms: hwèjàyí (english: evening)

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