ai

aí (canonical)
aí lẹ́ (plural)
ayí (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *a-yĩ́ (“earth”). Cognates include Fon ayǐ, Saxwe Gbe nyixɔ́, Adja anyi. Perhaps related to Yoruba ayé


pa

Cognates include Saxwe Gbe kpà, Adja kpa, Fon kpà


da

From Proto-Gbe *ɖa. Cognates include Fon ɖa, Saxwe Gbe ɖà, Adja ɖà, Ewe ɖa


jai

From jẹ̀ (“to fall”) + aí (“ground”), literally “to fall on the ground”. Cognates include Fon jàyǐ, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀ nyì, Adja jè anyi, Ewe dze anyí


Mawu

Máwú (canonical)
Máú (alternative Nigeria)

Cognates include Fon Mǎwǔ, Ewe Mawu, Adja Mawu, perhaps related to Yoruba Yemòwó

the paramount genderless or female divinity amongst the Gun people and other Gbe speaking peoples of the vodun faith


adu

adú (canonical)
adú lẹ́ (plural)
aɖú (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *aɖú. Cognates include Fon aɖǔ, Saxwe Gbe aɖú and Aja aɖu.


apotin

àpòtín (canonical)
àpòtín lẹ́ (plural)
àkpòtín (alternative)

From either pòtín (“stick”) or more likely from Yoruba àpòtí which is from either Hausa àkwā̀tì or Nupe àkpàtì, cognates include Fon akpótín, Itsekiri ẹkpẹtin, Igbo akpàtì, Igala àkpàtì, Tee akpòté, Mada (Nigeria) kpàtì, Edo ẹkpẹtin, Urhobo ekpeti, Isoko ẹkpẹti.


adi

adí (canonical)
adí lẹ́ (plural)
aɖí (alternative)

Cognate with Fon aɖǐ (“soap, poison”), Saxwe Gbe aɖí (“soap”) and Adja aɖyi (“soap, poison”).

N jló ná yì họ̀ adí

Odàn lọ́ dó adí táún


hoto

Possibly from Proto-Gbe *-χʷo. Cognates include Adja exo, Ayizo xoto


kẹtẹkẹtẹ

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kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (plural kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́)

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (canonical)
kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ (alternative)

From Yoruba kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́, cognates include Fon kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́, Adja esɔkɛtɛ (“horse, donkey”). Compare Baatonum kɛtɛku, Edo ekẹtẹkẹtẹ.

bor

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́

cog

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́

Fon kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́


oyin

oyìn (canonical)
oyìn lẹ́ (plural)
onyi (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-yĩ. Cognates include Fon nyì, Saxwe Gbe onyì, Ewe enyi

Oyìn lọ́ kló táún


akọ

akọ̀ (canonical)
akọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
akɔ̀ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon akɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe akɔ̀ (paternal lineage), Adja akɔta


jei

Yẹ́n jéì àzọ́n mẹ̀ tò afọ́nnu


họ

Possibly derived from Proto-Gbe *χʷle. Cognates with Fon xɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe xɔ̀, Adja xwlè, Ewe ƒle

Ùn ná họ̀ whé lọ́


họ

họ̀ (canonical)
họ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
xɔ̀ (alternative)
òhọ̀ (alternative)

Cognates with Fon xɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe xɔmɛ̀, Adja exɔ, Ewe xɔme

Hẹ̀ lọ́ zlọ́n bíọ́ họ̀ mẹ̀ / Xɛ̀ lɔ́ zrɔ́n bíɔ́ xɔ̀ mɛ̀


jipa

Cognates include Fon jìkpámɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛjìkpá


hoho

From Proto-Gbe *χoχó. Cognates include Fon xóxó, Saxwe Gbe xíxó, Adja xoxu, Ewe xoxo


ozan

From Proto-Gbe *-zã́. Cognates include Fon zǎn, Saxwe Gbe ozàn, Adja ezan, Ewe za


whenu

Cognates include Fon hwenu, Saxwe Gbe hwènù, Adja hwenu


pakan

pákàn (canonical)
pákàn lẹ́ (plural)
kpákàn (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-kpá, *kpɔ́. Cognate with Adja ekpa, Saxwe Gbe okpá, Ewe ekpɔ.


lọ

From Proto-Gbe *-lá. Cognates include Fon lɔ́, Saxwe Gbe lá, Ewe la, Adja lɔ

Été wẹ̀ gbẹ̀tọ́ lọ́ zé?


patapata

pátápátá (canonical)
kpátákpátá (alternative)

Likely from Yoruba pátápátá, cognates include Fon kpátákpátá, Krio kpatakpata, Nigerian Pidgin kpatakpata, Basa kpátákpátá, Lukpa kpátákpátá, Akpes kpátákpátá, Olukumi kpátákpátá


whe

whè (canonical)
whè lẹ́ (plural)
hwè (alternative)
òhwè (alternative)
ohwè (alternative)
òwhè (alternative Nigeria)
owhè (alternative Nigeria)

From Proto-Gbe *-Hʷe. Cognates include Saxwe Gbe ohwè, Adja ewe, Fon hwè, Ewe ɣe


whe

whé (canonical)
whé lẹ́ (plural)
xwé (alternative)
òxwé (alternative)
oxwé (alternative)
òwhé (alternative Nigeria)
owhé (alternative Nigeria)

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷé. Cognates include Saxwe Gbe oxwé, Adja axwe, Fon xwé


whe

whè (canonical)
whè lẹ́ (plural)
xwè (alternative)
òxwè (alternative)
oxwè (alternative)
òwhè (alternative Nigeria)
owhe (alternative Nigeria)

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷe. Cognates include Saxwe Gbe oxwè, Adja exwe, Fon xwè


okle

Cognate with Adja ŋkeke, Saxwe Gbe oklo, Ewe ŋkeke.


kọ

kọ́ (canonical)
kọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
okɔ́ (alternative)
kɔ́ (alternative)
okọ́ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon kɔ́, Saxwe Gbe okɔ́ (“soil, sand”), Adja ekɔ (“soil, sand, ground”)


kọ

kọ̀ (canonical)
kọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
okɔ̀ (alternative)
kɔ̀ (alternative)
okọ̀ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon kɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe okɔ̀, Adja ekɔ, Ewe kɔ.

Kọ̀ ṣié vìvẹ́ mi táún


ayọ

ayọ́ (canonical)
ayọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àyɔ́ (alternative)
ayɔ́ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *ayɔ́. Cognates include Fon ayɔ̌


Ajaṣẹ

/à.d͡ʒà.t͡ʃɛ́/

Porto-Novo, capital of the Benin Republic


Kutọnu

Kútọ̀nú (canonical)
Kútɔ̀nú (alternative)


anọ

Cognate with Adja anɔ, Ewe anɔ, Saxwe Gbe anɔ.


okun

Cognate with Adja eku, Saxwe Gbe okun, Ewe núku.


pataki

pàtàkì (canonical)
kpàtàkì (alternative)

Cognates with Yoruba pàtàkì, Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.


pọn

From Proto-Gbe *kpɔ̃́ (“to look at”). Cognates include Fon kpɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kpɔ́n, Adja kpɔ́, Ewe kpɔ


ajọ

ajọ̀ (canonical)
ajọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
ajɔ̀ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon ajɔ̌, Adja ajɔ, Saxwe Gbe ajɔ̀


wẹ

Cognates include Fon wɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe wɛ, Saxwe Gbe wɛ́

Ògán lọ́ wẹ̀ yé mọ̀


yọn

yọ́n (canonical)
nyɔ́ (alternative)
nyɔ́n (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *yṍ. Cognates include Fon nyɔ́, Saxwe Gbe nyɔ́, Adja nyɔ́ and Ewe nyo.

É yọ́n táún


gbẹ

gbẹ̀ (canonical)
gbẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
gbɛ̀ (alternative)
ogbɛ̀ (alternative)
ogbẹ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-gbɛ. Compare Fon gbɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛgbɛ̀, Adja egbɛ (“universe, creation, life”) and Ewe agbe.


alọ

àlọ̀ (canonical)
àlọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
àlɔ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-lɔ. Cognates include Fon alɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe alɔ̀, Adja alɔ, Ayizo alɔ, Kotafon Gbe alɔ. Possibly cognate with Gonja enɔ, Adele gʋlɔ.


kẹkẹ

kẹ̀kẹ́ (canonical)
kẹ̀kẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
kɛ̀kɛ́ (alternative)

Likely from Yoruba kẹ̀kẹ́. Cognates include Fon kɛkɛ́, Saxwe Gbe gɛ̀kɛ́, Adja keke, Nupe kyàkyá, Edo ikẹkẹ, Ifè kɛ̀kɛ́


whevi

wheví (canonical)
wheví lẹ́ (plural)
hweví (alternative)

Cognates include Fon hweví, Saxwe Gbe owhè


họn

họ̀n (canonical)
họ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
hɔ̀n (alternative)

Probably from Proto-Gbe *-ʁʷɔ̃. Cognates include Fon hɔn, Saxwe Gbe ohɔ̀n, Adja ehɔn


gbẹtọ

gbẹ̀tọ́ (canonical)
gbẹ̀tọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
gbɛ̀tɔ́ (alternative)

From gbẹ̀ (“life”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Congantes include Fon gbɛ̀tɔ́, Saxwe Gbe gbɛ̀tɔ́, Adja agbetɔ


akwẹ

àkwẹ́ (canonical)
àkwẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àkwɛ́ (alternative)
àkuẹ́ (alternative Nigeria)

→ Portuguese: aqüé, aqué


afọ

àfọ̀ (canonical)
àfọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
àfɔ̀ (alternative)


otọ

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òtọ̀ or otọ̀ (plural òtọ̀ lẹ́ or otọ̀ lẹ́)

òtọ̀ (canonical)
otọ̀ (canonical)
òtọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
otọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
òtɔ̀ (alternative)
otɔ̀ (alternative)
tọ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-tɔ (“lake”). Cognates include Fon tɔ̀, Ewe etɔ, Adja etɔsasa


otọ

òtọ́ or otọ́ (plural òtọ́ lẹ́ or otọ́ lẹ́)

òtọ́ (canonical)
otọ́ (canonical)
òtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
otọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
òtɔ́ (alternative)
otɔ́ (alternative)
tọ́ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-tɔ́. Cognates include Fon tɔ́, Saxwe Gbe otɔ́


dọho

From dọ̀ (“to say”) + hó (“word”). Cognates include Fon ɖɔ̀ xó, Saxwe Gbe lɔ xó


tọju

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.


Ayọnu

From Ayọ̀ (“Yoruba”) + -nù (“origin suffix”). Cognates include Fon Ayɔ̀nù


ahimẹ

àhìmẹ̀ (canonical)
àhìmẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
àxìmɛ̀ (alternative)


yẹn

I, me (emphatic first-person singular personal pronoun)


Abọhusun

Abọ̀húsùn (canonical)
Abɔ̀xúsùn (alternative)

From abọ̀ (“sorghum”) + hú (“to dry”) + sùn (“month”), literally “the month of drying sorghum”. Cognates include Fon Abɔxwísùn.


adọvi

adọ̀ví (canonical)
adọ̀ví lẹ́ (plural)
adɔ̀ví (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-dɔ-, *-dɔví. By surface analysis, adọ̀ (“intestine/innards”) + -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon adɔ̀ví, Fon adɔvi, Saxwe Gbe dɔvi and Adja dɔvi.


afọdaitẹn

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àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n lẹ́

àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n (canonical)
àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n (alternative)

/à.fɔ̀.ɖá.jì.tɛ̃̀/

From dó àfọ̀ aì (“to defacate”) + tẹ̀n (“place”). Cognates include Fon àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n

cog

àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n

Fon àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n


aihundatọ

aihúndátọ́ (canonical)
aihúndátọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
ayihúndátọ́ (alternative Nigeria)
ayihúndátɔ́ (alternative)

From aihúndá (“play, act”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon ayihúndátɔ́

af

Aihúndátọ́ lọ́ yọ́n aihún dá táún.


alọtlọ

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alọ́tlọ̀ lẹ́

alọ́tlọ̀ (canonical)
alọ́tlọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
alɔ́tlɔ̀ (alternative)


hanjitọ

hànjìtọ́ lẹ́

hànjìtọ́ (canonical)
hànjìtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
hànjìtɔ́ (alternative)

/hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́/

From hàn (“song”) + jì (“to sing”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon hanjitɔ́, Adja ehajitɔ, Saxwe Gbe hàndòtɔ́

compound

Hànjìtọ́ dàgbè wẹ̀ víyọnnú lọ́


homẹbibiọ

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hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́

hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ (canonical)
hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
xòmɛ̀bíbíɔ́ (alternative)

From hòmẹ̀ (“inside”) + bíbíọ́ (“reduplication of bíọ́ (to enter)”)


homẹdagbe

hòmẹ̀dàgbè (canonical)
xòmɛ̀ɖàgbè (alternative)

/xò.mɛ̃̀.ɖà.ɡ͡bè/

From hòmẹ̀ (“inside”) + dàgbè (“to be good”)


huhlọn

hùhlọ́n (canonical)
hùhlọ́n lẹ́ (plural)


hunkuntọ

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húnkùntọ́ lẹ́

húnkùntọ́ (canonical)
húnkùntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
húnkùntɔ́ (alternative)

From hún (“vehicle”) + kùn (“to drive”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon húnkùntɔ́, Saxwe Gbe ohùnkuntɔ́, Adja ehunkutɔ


họntọn

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họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́

họ́ntọ̀n (canonical)
họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
xɔ́ntɔ̀n (alternative)

Cognates include Fon xɔ́ntɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe hɔ́ntɔ̂n


jẹhọn

jẹ̀họ̀n (canonical)
jẹ̀họ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
jɛ̀hɔ̀n (alternative)

/d͡ʒɛ̀.hɔ̃̀/


avọ

avọ̀ (canonical)
avọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
avɔ̀ (alternative)

Cognate with Fon avɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe avɔ̀, Adja avɔ, Ewe avɔ.


alọvi

àlọ̀ví (canonical)
àlọ̀ví lẹ́ (plural)
àlɔ̀ví (alternative)

From àlọ̀ (“hand”) + -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon alɔví, Saxwe Gbe lɔví, Adja alɔvi


ajotọ

àjòtọ́ (canonical)
àjòtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àjòtɔ́ (alternative)

/à.d͡ʒò.tɔ́/

From àjò (“theft”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Congantes include Fon àjòtɔ́


whenuho

whenuhó (canonical)
hwenuxó (alternative)

From whenu (“time”) + hó (“word”). Cognates include Fon hwenuxó, Saxwe Gbe hwenuxo.


nusọnu

núsọ́nú (canonical)
núsɔ́nú (alternative)

Cognates include Saxwe Gbe ŋutɔ́nú, Adja ŋtɔnu, Fon nùsúnnú


afọvi

àfọ̀ví (canonical)
àfọ̀ví lẹ́ (plural)
àfɔ̀ví (alternative)

From àfọ̀ (“foot”) + -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon afɔví, Saxwe Gbe fɔví, Adja afɔvi


akọgbe

akọ̀gbè (canonical)
akɔ̀gbè (alternative)

/ā.kɔ̀.ɡ͡bè/


ganhiho

ganhiho lẹ́ (plural)
ganxixo (alternative)

Cognates include Fon ganxixo, Fon ganxuxo, Adja gaxoxo, Ewe gafofo


yọpọ

yọ̀pọ́ (canonical)
yọ̀pọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
yɔ̀kpɔ́ (alternative)


ajọwatọ

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àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́

àjọ̀wàtọ́ (canonical)
àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àjɔ̀wàtɔ́ (alternative)

/à.d͡ʒɔ̀.wà.tɔ́/

From àjọ̀ (“trade”) + wà (“to do”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “someone that does trade”. Cognates include Fon àjɔ̀wàtɔ́, Adja ajɔtɔ

cog

Fon àjɔ̀wàtɔ́


fẹnyẹn

fẹ́nyẹn (canonical)
fẹ́nyẹn lẹ́ (plural)
fɛ́nnyɛ (alternative)


fẹnlinyẹn

fẹ́nlínyẹn (canonical)
fẹ́nlínyẹn lẹ́ (plural)
fɛ́nlínnyɛ (alternative)

/fɛ̃́.lĩ́.ɲɛ̃̄/


ṣivi

ṣíví (canonical)
ṣíví lẹ́ (plural)
cíví (alternative)

From Yoruba ṣíbí, from Hausa cibī, compare with Baatonum sibi, Fon cíví.


kan biọ

kàn bíọ́ (canonical)
kàn bíɔ́ (alternative)

From kàn (“to inquire”) + bíọ́ (“to ask”). Cognates include Fon kan byɔ́


tẹ kan

tẹ̀ kàn (canonical)
tɛ̀ kàn (alternative)

From tɛ̀ (“to stretch”) + kàn (“cord”). Cognates include Fon tɛ̀ kàn, Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, Adja tè eka

Dóná tẹ̀ kàn hlán họ́ntọ̀n étọ̀n


du we

From Proto-Gbe *ɖú (-we). Cognates include Fon ɖǔ wè, Saxwe Gbe ɖu owè, Adja ɖú ewe, Ewe ɖuɣe


hanjinu okannọ

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hànjìnú òkànnọ̀

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ (plural hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́)

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ (canonical)
hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ (alternative)

/ɣã̀.jì.nṹ ò.kã̀.nɔ̃̀/

From hànjìnú (“instrument”) + òkànnọ̀ (“stringed”)


odẹ

òdẹ́ (canonical)
òdẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
òɖɛ́ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-ɖɛ́. Cognates include Fon ɖɛ̌, Saxwe Gbe ɛɖɛ́, Adja aɖe, Ewe aɖe, Ayizo ɖɛɛ. Possibly cognate with Gikyode ɔnandii and Nkonya ɔdandʋ.


hlọnhlọn

hlọ̀nhlọ́n (canonical)
hlọ̀nhlọ́n lẹ́ (plural)
hlɔ̀nhlɔ́n (alternative)

/ɣlɔ̃̀.ɣlɔ̃́/

Cognates include Fon hlɔ̀nhlɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe hɔ̀nhlɔ́n, Adja hlɔnhlɔn


ayihundatọ

ayihúndátọ́ (canonical)
ayihúndátọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
aihúndátọ́ (alternative Nigeria)
ayihúndátɔ́ (alternative)

From ayihúndá (“play, act”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon ayihúndátɔ́

af

Ayihúndátọ́ lọ́ yọ́n ayihún dá táún.


Họgbonu

Họ̀gbónù (canonical)
Xɔ̀gbónù (alternative)

/xɔ̀.ɡ͡bó.nũ̀/


Awọnlin

Awọnlìn (canonical)
Awɔnlìn (alternative)

/ā.wɔ̃̄.lĩ̀/

Possibly from Yoruba Àwórì. Cognate with Fon Awɔnlìn


họnmẹ

họ̀nmẹ̀ (canonical)
họ̀nmẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
hɔ̀nmɛ̀ (alternative)


ahọlu

àhọ́lú (canonical)
àhọ́lú lẹ́ (plural)
àxɔ́lú (alternative)

Cognates include Fon àxɔ́lú, Saxwe Gbe xɔ́lú


nuplọntọ

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nùplọ́ntọ́ lẹ́

nùplọ́ntọ́ (canonical)
nùplọ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
nùkplɔ́ntɔ́ (alternative)

From nù (“thing”) + plọ́n (“learn”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), cognates include Fon nùkplɔ́ntɔ́, Adja enukplatɔ


plọn

Cognates include Fon kplɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kplán, Adja kplá


sẹn

From Proto-Gbe *sẽ, *sɛ̃. Cognates include Fon sɛ̀n, Adja sɛ̀n. Compare Yoruba sìn, Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba sẹ̀n, Ifè sɛ̃̀, Olukumi hẹ̀n


zlọn

zlọ́n (canonical)
zrɔ́n (alternative)
zlɔ́n (alternative)

Cognates include Fon zlɔ́n (to jump), Saxwe Gbe zɔ̀n, Adja zò, Ewe dzow


Yovotomẹ

Yòvótòmẹ̀ (canonical)
Yòvótòmɛ̀ (alternative)

From yòvó (“European”) + tòmẹ̀ (“country”), literally “land of the Europeans”. Cognates include Fon Yovótomɛ̀


ṣọṣi

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ṣọ́ṣì (plural ṣọ́ṣì lẹ́)

ṣọ́ṣì (canonical)
ṣọ́ṣì lẹ́ (plural)
cɔ́cì (alternative)

/t͡ʃɔ́.t͡ʃì/

Borrowed either directly from the English church or from English via the Yoruba ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì

bor

Yoruba ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì


ylọ

ylọ́ (canonical)
yrɔ́ (alternative)
ylɔ́ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *ylɔ́. Cognates include Fon ylɔ́, Saxwe Gbe jɔ̌, Adja yɔ́ and Ewe yɔ.


yọnnu

yọnnú (canonical)
yọnnú lẹ́ (plural)
nyɔnú (alternative)

From either Proto-Gbe *yɔ̃́ɖũ, *yɔ̃́lũ or *yɔ̃́ɖũsi. Cognates include Fon nyɔnú, Saxwe Gbe nyɔnu, Adja nyɔnu, Ewe nyɔnu


viyọnnu

víyọnnú (canonical)
víyọnnú lẹ́ (plural)
vínyɔnú (alternative)

/ví.ɲɔ̃̄.nṹ/

From ví (“child”) + yọnnú (“woman”). Cognates include Fon vǐnyɔnú, Saxwe Gbe nyɔnúví, Adja nyɔnuvihwɛ, Ewe nyɔnuvi


-tọ

Likely from Proto-Gbe *-tɔ́ (“owner”), in turn yielding Gun otọ́ (“father”). Cognates include Fon -tɔ́, Saxwe Gbe -tɔ́, Adja -tɔ, Ewe -tɔ

aihúndá (“to play/act”) → aihúndátọ́ (“actor/player”, literally “one who plays”)

nù (“thing”) + plọ́n (“to learn”) → nùplọ́ntọ́ (“student”, literally “one who learns things”)

hàn (“song”) + jì (“to sing”) → hànjìtọ́ (“singer”, literally “one who sings songs”)

(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb or noun; used to form an agent noun.


Zangbetọ

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Zàngbètọ́ lẹ́

Zàngbètọ́ (canonical)
Zàngbètọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
Zàngbètɔ́ (alternative)

/zã̀.ɡ͡bè.tɔ́/

From zàn (“night”) + gbètọ́ (“guardian/hunter”). Cognates with Fon Zàngbètɔ́, Saxwe Gbe Zǎngbétɔ́, Adja Zangbetɔ.


yinkọ

yínkọ́ (canonical)
yínkọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
nyíkɔ́ (alternative)
ònyíkɔ́ (alternative)
òyínkọ́ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon nyìkɔ́, Saxwe Gbe nyíkɔ́, Adja nyikɔ, Ewe ŋkɔ


tọjihun

tọjihún (canonical)
tọjihún lẹ́ (plural)
tɔjihún (alternative)

From tọji + hún (“vehicle”). Cognate with Fon tɔjihún, Ewe tɔdziʋu, Adja tɔjihun


mẹpọnnu

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mẹ̀pọ́nnú lẹ́

mẹ̀pọ́nnú (canonical)
mẹ̀pọ́nnú lẹ́ (plural)
mɛ̀kpɔ́nnú (alternative)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡pɔ̃́.nṹ/


jlẹ

jlẹ̀ (canonical)
jlẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
jrɛ̀ (alternative)
jlɛ̀ (alternative)


kẹdẹ

Ùn sè Glẹnsígbè kẹ́dẹ́


afọnnu

afọ́nnu (canonical)
afọ́nnu lẹ́ (plural)
afɔ́nnu (alternative)

/ā.fɔ̃́.nũ̄/


whemẹ

whèmẹ̀ (canonical)
whèmẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
hwèmɛ̀ (alternative)


whejai

whèjàí (canonical)
whèjàí lẹ́ (plural)
hwèjàyí (alternative)

/ɣʷè.d͡ʒà.jí/


aigba

aígbà (canonical)
aígbà lẹ́ (plural)
ayígbà (alternative)

From aí (“ground”) + gbà. Cognates include Ewe anyigban, Adja nyigban


aidowhẹdo

aídówhẹ̀dó lẹ́

aídówhẹ̀dó (canonical)
aídówhẹ̀dó lẹ́ (plural)
ayíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó (alternative)

/ā.jí.ɖó.ɣʷɛ̀.ɖó/

Cognates include Fon ayìɖóhwɛɖó, Saxwe Gbe anyíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó, Adja anyiɖohwɛɖo

cog

anyíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó


họnhungan

họnhùngàn (canonical)
họnhùngàn lẹ́ (plural)
hɔnhùngàn (alternative)

/hɔ̃̄.hũ̀.ɡã̀/

From họn (“door”) + hùn (“to open”) + gàn (“metal”), literally “metallic door-opener”. Cognates include Fon hɔnhungàn, Saxwe Gbe hɔngàn


topẹvi

tòpẹví (canonical)
tòpẹví lẹ́ (plural)
tòkpɛví (alternative)

From tò (“city”) + pẹví (“to be small”).


todaho

tòdàhó (canonical)
tòdàhó lẹ́ (plural)
tòɖàxó (alternative)

N mọ̀ gbẹ̀tọ́ susu tò hinhọn bíọ́ tòdàhó lọ́ mẹ̀

I see many people that are invading the city


Mawuyọn

Máwúyọ́n (canonical)
Máwúnyɔ́ (alternative)

/mã́.wú.ɲɔ̃́/

From Máwú (“god”) + yọ́n (“to be good”), literally “God is good”.

a unisex given name meaning “God is good”


mẹplọntọ

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mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ lẹ́

mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ (canonical)
mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
mɛ̀kplɔ́ntɔ́ (alternative)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡plɔ̃́.tɔ́/

From mẹ̀ (“person”) + plọ́n (“teach”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”)


gọbi

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gọ̀bì or gọbì (plural gọ̀bì lẹ́ or gọbì lẹ́)

gọ̀bì (canonical)
gọbì (canonical)
gọ̀bì lẹ́ (plural)
gọbì lẹ́ (plural)
gɔ̀bì (alternative)
gɔbì (alternative)

From Yoruba gọ̀bì, cognates include Fon gɔbì


ohunhotọ

òhúnhòtọ́ lẹ́

ohúnhòtọ́ lẹ́

òhúnhòtọ́ or ohúnhòtọ́ (plural òhúnhòtọ́ lẹ́ or ohúnhòtọ́ lẹ́)

òhúnhòtọ́ (canonical)
ohúnhòtọ́ (canonical)
òhúnhòtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
ohúnhòtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
ohúnxòtɔ́ (alternative)

From òhún (“drum”) + hò (“to hit/beat”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “the person that beats the drum”. Cognates include Fon hùnxótɔ́, Adja ehunxotɔ

af

Òhúnhòtọ́ lọ́ yọ́n òhún lọ́ hò táún

The drummer is very good at playing the drum


osẹ

osẹ̀ (canonical)
osẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
sẹ̀ (alternative Nigeria)
osɛ̀ (alternative)
sɛ̀ (alternative)

Likely from Yoruba ọ̀sẹ̀, compare include Ìkálẹ̀ Yoruba ọ̀hẹ̀, Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba ọ̀sẹ̀n


mitọn

From mí (“we/us”) + tọ̀n (“of”). Cognates include Fon mítɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe míátɔ̂n

Mí yì ná whé mítọ̀n

our (first-person plural possessive adjective)


milẹ

From mí (“we/us”) + lẹ́ (“plural marker”).

we (first-person plural emphatic pronoun)


milẹ

From mì (“you (plural)”) + lɛ́ (“plural marker”).

compound

you (second-person plural emphatic pronoun)


yetọn

From yé (“they”) + tọ̀n (“of”), literally “of them”. Cognates include Fon yětɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe yetɔ̀n

their (third-person plural possessive adjective)


ṣie

ṣié (canonical)
cé (alternative)
ṣé (alternative Nigeria)

my (first-person singular possessive adjective)


etọn

From é (“he/she/it”) + tọ̀n (“of”). Cognates include Fon étɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe étɔ̂n

her, his, its (third-person singular possessive adjective)


yelẹ

From yé (“they”) + lẹ́ (“plural marker”).

they (third-person plural emphatic pronoun)


sopẹn

sòpẹ́n (canonical)
sòpẹ́n lẹ́ (plural)
sòkpɛ́n (alternative)

From sò (“gun”) + pẹ́n (“rock/projectile”). Cognates include Fon sokpɛ́n

Osò àwè pó sòpẹ́n ẹnẹ̀ pó wẹ̀ mí mọ̀ tò saki àjòtọ́ lọ́ tọ̀n mẹ̀.

It was two guns and four bullets that we saw in the bag of the thief


linlinhiatọ

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línlínhíátọ́

línlínhíátọ́ lẹ́

línlínhíátọ́ (canonical)
línlínhíátọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
línlínxíátɔ́ (alternative)

From línlín (“news”) + híá (“to read”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “reader of the news”

af

Línlínhíátọ́ lọ́ híá línlín lọ́


linlinwekantọ

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línlínwékántọ́ (plural línlínwékántọ́ lẹ́)

línlínwékántọ́ (canonical)
línlínwékántọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
línlínwékántɔ́ (alternative)

From línlín (“news”) + wé (“letter”) + kán (“to write”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “writer of the news”

af

Línlínwékántọ́ lọ́ mọ̀ yé


owesẹdotẹn

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òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n

òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́

òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n (canonical)
òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
òwésɛ́dótɛ̀n (alternative)
wésẹ́dótẹ̀n (alternative)

From òwé (“book”) + sẹ́ dó (“to send”) + tẹ̀n (“place”).


ayimatẹn

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ayímátẹ̀n lẹ́

ayímátẹ̀n (canonical)
ayímátẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
ayímátɛ̀n (alternative)

From ayí (“land/ground”) + má (“to divide/share”) + tẹ̀n (“place”), literally “place where the land is divided”.


avọyantọ

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avọ̀yàntọ́ lẹ́

avọ̀yàntọ́ (canonical)
avọ̀yàntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
avɔ̀nyàtɔ́ (alternative)

/ā.vɔ̀.ɲã̀.tɔ́/

From avọ̀ (“cloth”) + yàn (“to wash clothes”) + -tọ́ (“agent prefix”). Cognates include Fon avɔnyatɔ́ and Adja enunyàtɔ.


ayimatẹn-gan

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ayímátẹ̀n-gán (plural ayímátẹ̀n-gán lẹ́)

ayímátẹ̀n-gán (canonical)
ayímátẹ̀n-gán lẹ́ (plural)
ayímátɛ̀n-gán (alternative)

/ā.jí.mã́.tɛ̃̀.ɡã́/

From ayímátẹ̀n (“province/state”) + gán (“chief/leader”), literally “leader of a state”.


tohọ

tòhọ̀ (canonical)
tòhọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
tòxɔ̀ (alternative)


awọntin

awọntín (canonical)
awọntín lẹ́ (plural)
awɔntín (alternative)

/ā.wɔ̃̄.tĩ́/

Cognates include Fon awɔntín, Ayizo awɔntin, Saxwe Gbe ŋɔtín, Adja ŋɔci, Ewe ŋɔti, Nkonya ɔwɔntɩ.


ohẹ

ohẹ̀ (canonical)
ohẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
òxɛ̀ (alternative)
xɛ̀ (alternative)
hẹ̀ (alternative)

Possibly derived from Proto-Gbe *-χɛ. Cognates with Fon xɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe oxɛ̀, Adja xevi and Ewe xevi.

Ohẹ̀ lọ́ zlọ́n bíọ́ họ̀ mẹ̀


ogbọ

ogbọ́ (canonical)
ogbọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
ogbɔ́ (alternative)
gbɔ́ (alternative)
gbọ́ (alternative)

Possibly from Proto-Gbe *agbo (“billy goat, he-goat”). Cognates include Fon gbɔ, Saxwe Gbe ogbɔ̀, Adja egbɔ, Ewe gbɔ̆, Yoruba àgbò, Edo agbo


azọn

àzọ́n (canonical)
àzọ́n lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́n (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-dʰɔ̃́. Cognates include Fon azɔ̌, Saxwe Gbe odàn, Adja edɔ, Ewe dɔ


azọn

azọ̀n (canonical)
azọ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
azɔ̀n (alternative)
àzɔ́n (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-dʰɔ̃. Cognate with Fon azɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe adɔ̀n, Adja edɔ.


ojẹ

ojẹ̀ (canonical)
ojẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
ojɛ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *dyɛ, *gyɛ. Cognates include Fon jɛ̀, Ayizo jɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ojɛ̀, Adja eje and Ewe dze.


ojẹ

ojẹ́ (canonical)
ojẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
ojɛ́ (alternative)

Cognates include Fon jɛ̌, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀nú, Adja jenu and Ewe dzonu.


adọgo

adọ̀go (canonical)
adọ̀go lẹ́ (plural)
adɔ̀go (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-dɔ-, *-dɔví. By surface analysis, adọ̀ (“intestine/innards”) + go.
Cognates include Fon adɔ̀gbó, Fon adɔ̀gò, Saxwe Gbe dɔ̀gbò, Adja adɔmɛ and Ewe dɔme.


tonudọtọ

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tónúdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́

tónúdọ̀tọ́ (canonical)
tónúdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
tónúɖɔ̀tɔ́ (alternative)

From tónú (“counsel”) + dọ̀ (“to speak”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”).


ogbẹ

ogbẹ̀ (canonical)
ogbẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
ogbɛ̀ (alternative)
gbɛ̀ (alternative)
gbẹ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-gbɛ. Compare Fon gbɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛgbɛ̀, Adja egbɛ (“universe, creation, life”) and Ewe agbe.


owhan

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ohwan, Adja ehwan.


odọ

odọ̀ (canonical)
odọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
oɖɔ̀ (alternative)

From Proto-Gbe *-ɖɔ. Cognates include Fon ɖɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe oɖɔ̀, Adja eɖɔ, Ewe ɖɔ

Wheví susu biọ́ odọ̀ lọ́ mẹ̀


gbeyantọ

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gbèyàntọ́ lẹ́

gbèyàntọ́ (canonical)
gbèyàntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
gbènyàtɔ́ (alternative)

/ɡ͡bè.ɲã̀.tɔ́/

From gbè (“hunt”) + yàn (“to hunt”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon gbènyàtɔ́, Saxwe Gbe gbènyàtɔ́

af

Gbèyàntọ́ lọ́ wlé ajinnakú dàhó dě tò zùngbó mẹ̀

The hunter caught a big elephant in the forest


ahọsi

àhọ̀sì (canonical)
àhọ̀sì lẹ́ (plural)
àxɔ̀sì (alternative)

Àhọ̀sì Òlándù tọ̀n wá G20, àmọ́ dèé àhọ̀sì lọ́ jló ná dọ̀ hó prèmié mìnìs gbẹ́

The Queen of Holland went to the G20, but when the Queen wanted to give a speech, the prime minister refused


azui

azuì (canonical)
azuì lẹ́ (plural)
azwì (alternative)

Cognate with Fon azwì, Saxwe Gbe azwì, Adja azwi.

Yé hù azuì tò afọ́nnu égbè

They killed the rabbit in the morning today


odetin

From Proto-Gbe *-dé (tĩ́). Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ɛdetin.


otẹgbọẹ

/ō.tɛ̄.ɡ͡bɔ̄.ɛ̄/


kanklosọ

kanklosọ́ (canonical)
kanklosọ́ lẹ (plural)


mọlikun

mọ́lìkún (canonical)
mɔ́lìkún (alternative)

Cognates include Fon mɔ̌likún, Saxwe Gbe mɔ́lìkún, Saxwe Gbe mɔ́lú, Adja mɔlu, Ewe mɔlu,

Mọ́lìkún wẹ̀ é dù to zánmẹ̀


fleṣe

fleṣé (canonical)
fleṣé lẹ́ (plural)
flecé (alternative)
fleshé (alternative)

Possibly from French fenêtre, cognates include Fon flɛsɛ́ɛ, Fon flɛtɛ́ɛ, Adja flɛsɛ, Adja sɛflɛ, Ewe fesre, Saxwe Gbe sɛ́flɛ́. Compare Ifè sáfɛ̀rɛ̀

cog

Ifè sáfɛ̀rɛ̀


lẹngbọhọtọ

/lɛ̃̄.ɡ͡bɔ̄.hɔ̄.tɔ̄/


bọsakle

bọ̀sakle (canonical)
bọ̀sakle lẹ (plural)

Cognate with Fon bɔsakle, Saxwe Gbe bɔsukle, Adja gbɔsukleli.


tọṣiọvi

/tɔ̄.ʃī.ɔvī/


opẹn

opẹ̀n (canonical)
opẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
okpɛ́n (alternative)
kpɛ́n (alternative)
pẹ́n (alternative)


azọnjiawu

azọ́njiawu (canonical)
azọ́njiawu lẹ (plural)

/ā.ɔ̃́.d͡ʒī.ā.wū/


kunnudetọ

kunndetọ (canonical)
kunndetọ lẹ (plural)


kunnudenu

kunndenu (canonical)
kunndenu lẹ (plural)


asiọvi

asiọ́ví (canonical)
asiọ́ví lẹ́ (plural)
asyɔ́ví (alternative)

From asiọ́ (“axe”) + -ví (“dimiutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon asyɔ́, Adja efyɔ, Ewe fía


whẹyidọtọ

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whẹ̀yìdọ̀tọ́

whẹ̀yìdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́

whẹ̀yìdọ̀tọ́ (canonical)
whẹ̀yìdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
hwɛ̀yìɖɔ̀tɔ́ (alternative)

/ɣʷɛ̀.jì.ɖɔ̀.tɔ́/

From whẹ̀ (“law”) + yì (“to support”) + dọ̀ (“to talk”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”).


ayẹyẹ

Cognates include Fon yɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe oyɛ̀, Adja ɣeɣi, Ewe ayiyi


sunwhlẹvu

sunwhlẹ̀vú (canonical)
sunwhlẹ̀vú lẹ́ (plural)
sunhwlɛ̀vú (alternative)

Likely from sun (“moon”) + whlẹ̀ + -vú (“diminutive suffix”). Cognate with Saxwe Gbe sunhwèví, Saxwe Gbe syɛ́nhwèví, Saxwe Gbe sunvǐ, Fon sunví. Compare Adja wlecivi, Ewe ɣletíví.


oyọnẹn

oyọnẹ́n (canonical)
oyọnẹ́n lẹ́ (plural)
onywɛ́ (alternative)
nywɛ́ (alternative)
yọnẹ́n (alternative)

/ō.ɲɔ̃̄.ɛ̃́/

Cognates include Fon nywɛ́, Saxwe Gbe onúnyínywɛ́ (“knowledge, wisdom”), Saxwe Gbe nywɛ́wá (“practical knowledge”)


weyọnẹntọ

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wéyọnẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́

wéyọnẹ́ntọ́ (canonical)
wéyọnẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
wénywɛ́tɔ́ (alternative)

/wé.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

/wé.ɲɔ̃̄.ɛ̃́.tɔ́/

From wé (“book”) + yọnẹ́n (“knowledge”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”).

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Wéyọnẹ́ntọ́ àwè wẹ̀


abọẹ

abọẹ́ (canonical)
abɔɛ́ (alternative)
abwɛ́ (alternative)


zẹẹmẹgbe

/zɛ̄ɛ̄.mɛ̄.ɡ͡bē/


wezẹhomẹ

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wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ lẹ́

wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ (canonical)
wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
wézɛ̀xómɛ̀ (alternative)

From wé (“book”) + zẹ̀ (“to divide”) + hó (“word”) + mẹ̀ (“inside”).


kẹntọ

kẹ́ntọ́ (canonical)
kẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
kɛ́ntɔ́ (alternative)

From kẹ́n + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon kɛ́ntɔ́, Saxwe Gbe kɛntɔ́, Adja ketɔnɔ, Adja ketɔ


akọta

Likely from akọ̀ (“tribe”) + ta. Cognates include Fon akɔta (“nation, race, clan, people, lastname, tribe”), Saxwe Gbe akɔta (“clan”), Adja akɔta (“clan, tribe”)


sẹnhẹngba

sẹ́nhẹngba (canonical)
sẹ́nhẹngba lẹ (plural)


gbigbọ

gbigbọ̀ (canonical)
gbigbọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
gbigbɔ̀ (alternative)

/ɡ͡bī.ɡ͡bɔ̀/

From Proto-Gbe *gbɔ̃ (“inhale, breathe”) or *gbũgbɔ̃ (“inhale, breathe”). Cognate with Fon gbigbɔ̀ (“breath, life, rest, break”), Saxwe Gbe gbìgbɔ̀ (“spirit, breath, soul, behaviour”), Adja gbɔngbɔn (“spirit, breath, rest, break, relief”), Ewe gbɔgbɔ (“spirit, breath, soul”).

Gbigbọ̀ wẹ̀ Máwú tòwè


ajalẹn

/ā.d͡ʒā.lɛ̃̄/


galọtọ

/ɡā.lɔ̄.tɔ̄/


nuplọnmẹwe

From nù (“thing”) + plọ́n (“learn”) + mẹ + we (“book”),


nukọntọ

/nũ̄.kɔ̃̄.tɔ̄/


nukunbianamẹtọ

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nukunbianamẹtọ (plural nukunbianamẹtọ lẹ́)


yinkọgbe

yínkọ́gbè lẹ́

yínkọ́gbè (canonical)
yínkọ́gbè lẹ́ (plural)
nyíkɔ́gbè (alternative)

/ɲĩ́.kɔ́.ɡ͡bè/

From yínkọ́ (“name”) + gbè (“language, sound”).


fọnsọnku

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fọ́nsọ́nkú lẹ́

fọ́nsọ́nkú (canonical)
fọ́nsọ́nkú lẹ́ (plural)
fɔ́nsɔ́nkú (alternative)

/fɔ̃́.sɔ̃́.kú/

From fọ́n (“to wake up”) + sọ́n (“from”) + kú (“death”). Cognates include Fon fɔ́nsínkú, Saxwe Gbe fínfɔ́n sɔ́n ókú. Compare Adja fɔnfɔn, Ewe fɔfɔ

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fínfɔ́n sɔ́n ókú


fọnsọnku

fọ́nsọ́nkú (canonical)
fɔ́nsɔ́nkú (alternative)

/fɔ̃́.sɔ̃́.kú/

fínfɔ́n sɔ́n ókú


azọnwhe

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àzọ́nwhé lẹ́

àzọ́nwhé (canonical)
àzọ́nwhé lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́nxwé (alternative)

/à.zɔ̃́.xʷé/

Gbẹ̀tọ́ susu wẹ̀ tò àzọ́nwà tò àzọ́nwhé otọ́ ṣié tọ̀n

Many people work in the company of my father


azọnyọnẹntọ

àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́

àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́

àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ (plural àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́)

àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ (canonical)
àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ (alternative)

/à.zɔ̃́.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

From àzọ́n (“work”) + yọnẹ́n (“knowledge”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”).

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Àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ susu wẹ̀ n mọ̀


azọnkuẹ

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àzọ́nkuẹ́ lẹ́

àzọ́nkuẹ́ (canonical)
àzọ́nkuẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́nkwɛ́ (alternative)
àzọ́nkwẹ́ (alternative Nigeria)

/à.zɔ̃́.kʷɛ́/

From àzọ́n (“work”) + àkuẹ́ (“money”). Cognates include Fon azɔ̀kwɛ́


azọnwatọ

àzọ́nwàtọ́ lẹ́

àzọ́nwàtọ́ (canonical)
àzọ́nwàtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́nwàtɔ́ (alternative)

From àzọ́n (“work”) + wà (“to do”) + -tọ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “someone that does work”. Cognates include Fon azɔwatɔ́, Adja edɔwatɔ


azọnwanu

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àzọ́nwànù lẹ́

àzọ́nwànù (canonical)
àzọ́nwànù lẹ́ (plural)
àzɔ́nwànù (alternative)

From àzọ́n (“work”) + wà (“to do”) + nù (“thing”). Cognates include Fon azɔwanú (“tool for work”), Adja edɔwanu, Ewe dɔwɔnu


tamẹnuplọnmẹtọ

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tamẹnuplọnmẹtọ (plural tamẹnuplọnmẹtọ lẹ)


oklunọ

oklunọ lẹ (plural)
oklúnɔ̀ (alternative)

From oklú + -nọ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon aklúnɔ̀


agọnkẹ

agọ̀nkẹ́ lẹ́

agọ̀nkẹ́ (canonical)
agọ̀nkẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)
agɔ̀nkɛ́ (alternative)

/ā.ɡɔ̃̀.kɛ́/

Cognates include Fon agɔ̀nkɛ́, Saxwe Gbe gɔ́nnɛ̌


lẹngbọ

lẹ̀ngbọ́ lẹ́

lẹ̀ngbọ́ (canonical)
lẹ̀ngbọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
lɛ̀ngbɔ́ (alternative)

/lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́/

From lẹ̀n (“stubborn, stupid”) + gbọ́ (“goat”). Cognates include Fon lɛ̀ngbɔ́, Saxwe Gbe lɛngbɔ̌, Adja lɛngbɔ


Akuẹmahọ

Àkuẹ́máhọ̀ (canonical)
Àkwɛ́máxɔ̀ (alternative)
Àkwẹ́máhọ̀ (alternative Nigeria)

From àkuẹ́ (“money”) + má (“negative particle”) + họ̀ (“to buy”), literally “Money doesn't buy a child”.

compound

a unisex given name meaning “Money doesn't buy a child”


Gbẹnayọn

Gbẹ̀náyọ́n (canonical)
Gbɛ̀nányɔ́ (alternative)

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.ɲɔ̃́/

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.jɔ̃́/

From gbẹ̀ (“life”) + ná (“will”) + yọ́n (“to be good”), literally “life will be good”.


Sẹlọmẹ

Sẹ́lọ̀mẹ̀ (canonical)
Sɛ́lɔ̀mɛ̀ (alternative)

/sɛ́.lɔ̀.mɛ̃̀/

From Sẹ́ (“god”) + àlọ̀ (“hand”) + mẹ̀ (“in”), literally “In God's hand”.

a unisex given name meaning “In God's hand”


Viyọn

From ví (“child”) + yọ́n (“to be good”), literally “The child is good”.

a unisex given name meaning “The child is good”


lẹngbọvu

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lẹ̀ngbọ́vú lẹ́

lẹ̀ngbọ́vú (canonical)
lẹ̀ngbọ́vú lẹ́ (plural)
lɛ̀ngbɔ́vú (alternative)

/lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́.vú/

From lẹ̀n (“stubborn, stupid”) + gbọ́ (“goat”) + -vú (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon lɛ̀ngbɔ́ví, Saxwe Gbe lɛngbɔví, Adja lɛngbɔvi


Sọnayọn

Sọ̀náyọ́n (canonical)
Sɔ̀nányɔ́ (alternative)

→ English: Sonayon

/sɔ̀.nã́.ɲɔ̃́/

/sɔ̀.nã́.jɔ̃́/

From sọ̀ (“tomorrow, future”) + ná (“will”) + yọ́n (“to be good”), literally “the future will be good”.

compound

a unisex given name meaning “The future will be good”


supọ

supọ̀ (canonical)
supọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
sukpɔ̀ (alternative)

Cognate with Fon sukpɔ̀, possibly with Saxwe Gbe tukpɔsú, Adja tɔbɔsu


aliplitẹn

alìplítẹ̀n (canonical)
alìplítẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
alìkplítɛ̀n (alternative)

From alì (“road”) + plí (“to come together”) + tẹ̀n (“place”), literally “the place where roads come together”. Cognates include Fon alìkplétɛ̀n

Wá pé mí tò alìplítẹ̀n àwètọ́


Lẹgba

From Yoruba Ẹlẹ́gbà, cognates include Fon Lɛ́gbà, Saxwe Gbe Lɛ́gbà, Spanish Elegguá, Spanish Eleguá, Portuguese Lebá, Haitian Creole Legba

Otọ́ ṣié sẹ̀n Lẹ́gbà

An important Vodún deity worshipped by the Gun people and other neighboring groups such as the Fon, Yoruba (see Èṣù), Saxwe. Lẹ́gbà serves as the connection between the Earth and the heavens, and is also seen as a trickster in some traditions. He is worshipped in addition by many Afro-descended groups in the Americas, see Papa Legba.


wekanhlanmẹ

wékánhlánmẹ (canonical)
wékánhlánmẹ lẹ́ (plural)
wékánxlánmɛ (alternative)

From wé (“book, paper”) + kán (“to write”) + hlán (“to”) + mẹ (“person”).


wekantẹn

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wékántẹ̀n lẹ́

wékántẹ̀n (canonical)
wékántẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
wékántɛ̀n (alternative)

From wé (“book, paper”) + kán (“to write”) + tẹ̀n (“place”).


tẹn

tẹ̀n (canonical)
tẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
tɛ̀n (alternative)

Cognates include Fon tɛ̀n, Saxwe Gbe tɛnxó, Adja etɛn


yẹnvi

yẹ̀nví (canonical)
yẹ̀nví lẹ́ (plural)
nyɛ̀ví (alternative)

From yẹ̀n (“needle”) + -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon nyɛ̀ví, Adja enyɛvi, Adja enyɛ


akokoe

àkókoé (canonical)
àkókoé lẹ́ (plural)
àkókwé (alternative)
àkwékwé (alternative)

Kọ̀fí, yì àhìmẹ̀ bó yì họ̀ àkókoé wá ná mì

Kofi, go to the market and buy banana for me

Àkókoé lọ́ bọ̀ gbau


akuẹsẹdotẹn

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àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n (plural àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́)

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n (canonical)
àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)
àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n (alternative)
àkwẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n (alternative)

/à.kʷɛ́.sɛ́.dó.tɛ̃̀/

From àkuẹ́ (“money”) + sẹ́ dó (“to send”) + tẹ̀n (“place”).


aigbanọ

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aígbànọ̀ lẹ́

aígbànọ̀ (canonical)
aígbànọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
ayígbànɔ̀ (alternative)

/ā.jí.ɡ͡bà.nɔ̃̀/

From aígbà (“land”) + -nọ̀ (“owner suffix”). Congantes include Fon ayǐnɔ̀


awhan

awhàn (canonical)
awhàn lẹ́ (plural)
ahwàn (alternative)

Cognates include Fon ahwàn, Saxwe Gbe ahwàn, Adja ahwa, Ewe aʋua.


agọ

àgọ́ (canonical)
àgọ́ lẹ́ (plural)
àgɔ́ (alternative)


tọn

Ayímátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n

Otlò yín òví kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ dé tọ̀n


họngbo

họ̀ngbó (canonical)
họ̀ngbó lẹ́ (plural)
hɔ̀ngbó (alternative)

From họ̀n (“door”) + gbó. Cognates include Fon hɔ̀ngbó (“main door of a house”)