vi

ví (canonical)
ví lɛ́ (plural)
ví lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-ví, cognates include Saxwe Gbe ovi, Fon ví, Adja evi, Ewe vi


mi

we (first-person plural personal pronoun)


mi

you (second-person plural personal pronoun)


mi

me (first-person singular personal object pronoun)


mi

us (first-person plural personal object pronoun)


mi

you (second-person plural personal object pronoun)


ajo

àjò (canonical)
àjò lɛ́ (plural)
àjò lẹ́ (plural)


ai

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


to

tò (canonical)
tò lɛ́ (plural)
tò lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon tò, Saxwe Gbe otò, Adja eto

Ùn ná yì ná tò cé / N ná yì ná tò ṣié


to

Nyɛ́ tò hàn jì / Yẹ́n tò hàn jì

A present progressive or habitual tense marker, only used before nouns.


to

Cognates include Fon tò, Adja tò. Compare Yoruba tò, Ifè tò


to

tó (canonical)
tó lɛ́ (plural)
tó lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-tó. Cognates include Fon tó, Saxwe Gbe otó, Adja eto, Ewe eto


sin

sìn (canonical)
sìn lɛ́ (plural)
sìn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon sìn, Saxwe Gbe ɛsìn, Adja eshi, Ewe esti. Possibly cognate with Nkonya ntsu.


sin

Gbẹ̀tọ́ sín àfọ̀ / Gbɛ̀tɔ́ sín àfɔ̀

comes after a noun to indicate that this noun possesses that which follows, much like English 's


du

From Proto-Gbe *ɖu. Cognates include Fon ɖù, Saxwe Gbe ɖù, Adja ɖù, Ewe ɖu

Àgọ̀sú hò àvún dàhó dé bọ̀ àvún wá dù ví étọ̀n

Agosu bought a certain big dog and the dog eventually bit his child


e

she, he, it (third-person singular personal pronoun)


e

her, him, it (third-person singular personal object pronoun)


un

I (first-person singular subject pronoun)


ce

my (first-person singular possessive adjective)


pa

Cognates include Saxwe Gbe kpà, Adja kpa, Fon kpà


se

From Proto-Gbe *se (“to hear”). Cognates include Fon sè (“to understand, hear, feel”), Saxwe Gbe sè (“to hear”), Adja sè (“to understand, hear, feel, respond”), Ewe se (“to hear”)


awe

From Proto-Gbe *-ve or Proto-Gbe *-we. Cognates include Fon àwè, Saxwe Gbe owè, Adja eve, Ewe eve


ovi

òví (canonical)
òví lɛ́ (plural)
òví lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-ví, cognates include Saxwe Gbe ovi, Fon ví, Adja evi


da

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


da

From Proto-Gbe *ɖa, cognates include Fon ɖà, Saxwe Gbe oɖà, Adja eɖa, Ewe ɖa


azo

azò (canonical)
azò lɛ́ (plural)
azò lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon zò, Saxwe Gbe azò, Adja ezo, Ewe edzo


ode

odé (canonical)
odé lɛ́ (plural)
odé lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-ɖẽ́. Cognate with Fon dě vocí, Saxwe Gbe ɛde, Saxwe Gbe ade, Ayizo de, Adja deku. Compare with Yoruba àdín (“palm kernel oil”), Èkìtì Yoruba ùdín (“palm kernel oil”), Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba ùdẹ́n (“palm kernel oil”), Igala ìdí (“palm kernel oil”), Edo údẹ́n (“palm oil ointment”), Igbo ùde (“ointment, palm oil ointment”), Nupe èdín (“palm kernel oil”), Nupe èdĩ, Edo ẹdi (“nut, palm nut”), Urhobo edi, with a much deeper etymology, it is proposed to be derived from a Proto-Niger-Congo root, see Usaghade útén (“oil palm”), Ibibio adan (“oil”), and Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀téndé


ali

alì (canonical)
alì lɛ́ (plural)
alì lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon alì, Eastern Xwla Gbe alì


abo

abò (canonical)
abò lɛ́ (plural)
abò lẹ́ (plural)


oko

okò (canonical)
okò lɛ́ (plural)
okò lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon kò, Adja eko (“clay-like soil”)


ku

kú (canonical)
kú lɛ́ (plural)
kú lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *kú. Cognates include Fon kú, Xwela Gbe nku, Adja kú (v.), Adja eku (n.), Saxwe Gbe kú (v.), Saxwe Gbe okú (n.), Ewe ku (v.), Ewe eku (n.), Yoruba kú (v.), Yoruba ikú (n.)


sika

síká (canonical)
síká lɛ́ (plural)
síká lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon síká, Saxwe Gbe sìká, Adja shika, Ewe sika. Compare Akan sika (“gold, money”), Kabiyé sika, Gur Lama sɨka, Nkonya sika (“gold, money”), Akebu sɩka-yǝ, Ifè siká, Gikyode sika (“gold, money”), Tem siká, Nawdm sìká, Hanga suga


oso

osó (canonical)
osó lɛ́ (plural)
osó lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-tʰó. Cognate with Fon só, Ewe eto, Adja eto.


oso

osò (canonical)
osò lɛ́ (plural)
osò lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-so (“traditional type of gun”). Cognate with Fon sò.


akɔta

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


awu

awù (canonical)
awù lɛ́ (plural)
awù lẹ́ (plural)

Most likely stemming from Proto-Gbe *awu or possibly from Yoruba ẹ̀wù, cognates include Fon awù, Ewe awu, Nupe èwò, Edo ẹ́wù, Owé Yoruba àwù, Èkìtì Yoruba èù, Ifè àwù, Urhobo ewun (shirt), Isoko ewu

Onọ̀ ṣié họ̀ awù yọ̀yọ́ àtọ̀n ná mi / Onɔ̀ cé xɔ̀ awù yɔ̀yɔ́ àtɔ̀n ná mi


xɔ

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

Ùn ná xɔ̀ xwé lɔ́


xɔ

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

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


kpe

From Proto-Gbe *kpé. Cognates include Fon kpé, Saxwe Gbe kpé, Adja kpé, Ewe kpe. Compare Yoruba pé (“to assemble, congregate”)


kpe

Possibly from Yoruba pé (“to be enough”), cognates include Fon kpé, Saxwe Gbe kpé


kan

kàn (canonical)
kàn lɛ́ (plural)
kàn lẹ́ (plural)

Compare Fon kán, Adja eka, Ewe ɛka, Saxwe Gbe okàn


ama

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ama, Adja ama, Fon ama.


egbe

Compare Fon égbé, Adja egbɛ, Saxwe Gbe égbé, Ewe egbe


akan

àkán (canonical)
àkán lɛ́ (plural)
àkán lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *akã́. Cognates include Fon akán, Saxwe Gbe akán, Adja akan, Ewe aka


xu

From Proto-Gbe *χʷú. Cognates include Fon xú, Saxwe Gbe xwyá, Adja xú, Ayizo xu


xu

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷú. Cognates include Fon xú, Saxwe Gbe oxú, Adja exu, Ewe eƒu


xu

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷu. Cognates include Fon xù, Saxwe Gbe axù, Saxwe Gbe ɛxù, Adja axu, Ewe ƒu


onu

Likely from Proto-Gbe *-ɖũ. Cognates include Fon nu, Saxwe Gbe onu, Adja enù, Ayizo nuu, Ewe nu. Possibly related to Yoruba ẹnu, Igbo ọnụ, Igala álu


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


a

you (second-person singular subject pronoun)


ase

àsé (canonical)
àsé lɛ́ (plural)
àsé lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon asé, Adja asi, Ewe asike


awa

awà (canonical)
awà lɛ́ (plural)
awà lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-bá or Proto-Gbe *-bɔ́, from the older Proto-Volta-Niger *ɔ́-bɔ́. Cognate with Fon awà (“arm”), Fon abǎ (“arm”), Saxwe Gbe abɔ́ (“arm”), Adja abɔ (“arm”), Adja aba (“arm”), Ayizo awa (“forearm”), Ayizo aba (“arm”), Ewe abɔ (“arm”).


wa

Stemming from the possible Proto-Gbe *bá, Proto-Gbe *vá, Proto-Gbe *wá, or Proto-Gbe *ɓá. Cognates include Fon wá, Saxwe Gbe va, Adja va, Ewe va. Possibly also cognates with Yoruba wá, Itsekiri wá, Olukumi wá


lan

làn (canonical)
làn lɛ́ (plural)
làn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon làn, Saxwe Gbe olàn, Adja elan, Ewe lã.


xo

From Proto-Gbe *-χó (“sacred word”). Cognates include Fon xó, Saxwe Gbe xógbè

Yé ɖɔ̀ xó lɔ́ lɛ́


xo

From Proto-Gbe *χʷo (“to beeat”). Cognates include Fon xò, Saxwe Gbe xò, Adja xò, Ewe ƒo

Yé xò è


ose

osé (canonical)
osé lɛ́ (plural)
osé lẹ́ (plural)

Cognate with Fon sé, Saxwe Gbe osé (“grinding stone”).


oto

head

òtó or otó (plural òtó lɛ́ or òtó lẹ́ or otó lɛ́ or otó lẹ́)

òtó (canonical)
otó (canonical)
òtó lɛ́ (plural)
òtó lẹ́ (plural)
otó lɛ́ (plural)
otó lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-tó. Cognates include Fon tó, Saxwe Gbe otó, Adja eto, Ewe eto


ota

From Proto-Gbe *-ta. Cognate with Fon tà, Saxwe Gbe ota, Adja eta, Ewe ta, Ayizo taa.


bese

bèsé (canonical)
bèsé lɛ́ (plural)
bèsé lẹ́ (plural)

Bèsé lọ́ kló táún / Bèsé lɔ́ kló táún


zan

zàn (canonical)
zàn lɛ́ (plural)
zàn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon zàn, Saxwe Gbe ojàn (“mat”)


zan

zán (canonical)
zán lɛ́ (plural)
zán lẹ́ (plural)

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


alin

alìn (canonical)
alìn lɛ́ (plural)
alìn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon alìn, Saxwe Gbe olìn, Adja alin


Mawu

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, see her male equivalent Lisa


afɔ

Cognates include Ewe afɔ, Fon afɔ̀, Aja afɔ, Saxwe Gbe afɔgbà, Adja afɔ.


gbeɖe

Cognates include Fon gbeɖé, Ewe gbeɖe, Adja gbeɖe

Ùn má kú gbèɖé


ɖa

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


ɖa

From Proto-Gbe *ɖa, cognates include Fon ɖà, Saxwe Gbe oɖà, Adja eɖa, Ewe ɖa


vinyɔnu

vínyɔnú (canonical)
vínyɔnú lɛ́ (plural)

/ví.ɲɔ̃̄.nṹ/

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


nɔ

Nyɛ́ nɔ̀ jì hàn/ Yẹ́n nɔ̀ jì hàn

A present progressive or habitual tense marker, only used before verbs.


nɔ

Compare Fon nɔ̀, Ewe nɔ, Adja enɔ, Saxwe Gbe onɔ


nukun

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ŋukunsin, Adja ŋkuvi, Ewe ŋku. Possibly cognate with Adele gʋnʋn, Gonja kinishi, Gikyode ginso, Nawuri kinsi.


olan

òlàn (canonical)
òlàn lɛ́ (plural)
òlàn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon làn, Saxwe Gbe olàn, Adja elan


avun

àvún (canonical)
àvún lɛ́ (plural)
àvún lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *avṹ. Cognates include Fon avǔn, Saxwe Gbe ovùn, Adja avu, Ewe avu

Àvún ɖàxó wɛ̀ ùn ɖó / Àvún dàhó wẹ̀ n dó


ayi

From Proto-Gbe *ayĩ́ (“earth”). Cognates include Fon ayǐ, Saxwe Gbe nyixɔ́, Adja anyi


ayi

From Proto-Gbe *ayi, Proto-Gbe *ayu. Cognates include Fon ayì, Saxwe Gbe ayì, Adja ayu, Ewe ayi


ayi

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ayikwín, Adja yikwi, Ewe ayiku.


nyɔnu

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


koklo

kòkló (canonical)
kòkló lɛ́ (plural)
kòkló lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates with Ewe koklo, Fon koklóò, Adja koklo, and Saxwe Gbe gòklò


xoxo

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


ojan

òján or oján (plural òján lɛ́ or òján lẹ́)

òján (canonical)
oján (canonical)
òján lɛ́ (plural)
òján lẹ́ (plural)


sɔ

Compare Saxwe Gbe òsɔ́, Fon sɔ́, Ewe sɔ, Adja esɔ


adu

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


osin

òsìn (canonical)
òsìn lɛ́ (plural)
òsìn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon sìn, Saxwe Gbe ɛsìn, Adja eshi, Ewe esti. Also compare with Proto-Yoruboid *ò-sĩ̀mĩ̀lì (“a large body of water”)


odan

odàn (canonical)
odàn lɛ́ (plural)
odàn lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-dã. Cognates include Fon dàn, Saxwe Gbe odàn, Adja edan, Ewe ɛɖa

Odàn éhè kló táún


apotin

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.


civi

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


adi

Cognate with Fon aɖǐ (“soap, poison”), Saxwe Gbe aɖí (“soap”), 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

head

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (plural kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́)

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (canonical)
kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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

bor

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́

cog

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́

Fon kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́


oyin

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

Oyìn lọ́ kló táún


akọ

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


wema

wémà (canonical)
wémà lɛ́ (plural)
wémà lẹ́ (plural)

Cognate with Fon wémà, Gen wémà, Saxwe Gbe wemá (“paper”), Adja wema.

É xɔ̀ wémà lɛ́ kpɔ́ / É họ̀ wémà lẹ́ pọ́


tavo

távò (canonical)
távò lɛ́ (plural)
távò lẹ́ (plural)

From French table or English table, compare Fon távò, Saxwe Gbe távò


akla

àklà (canonical)
àklà lɛ́ (plural)
àklà lẹ́ (plural)

Probably from Yoruba àkàrà, cognates with Fon àklà, Nupe kàrà, Gbagyi kala, Igbo àkàrà, Hausa akara, Wolof akara, Portuguese acarajé, English akara, Jamaican Creole ákra, Krio akara, Sranan Tongo akará, Saramaccan akala, Bahamian Creole akára


sunnu

súnnù (canonical)
súnnù lɛ́ (plural)
súnnù lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon súnnù, Saxwe Gbe ŋusúnglò, Adja ŋsù, Ewe ŋutsu


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

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


itan

itàn (canonical)
itàn lɛ́ (plural)
itàn lẹ́ (plural)

From Yoruba ìtàn, cognates include Fon itàn, Nupe ètàn, Igala ìtà, Edo ìtàn


ozan

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ozan, Adja ezan, Ewe zã.


gble

From Proto-Gbe *gblẽ́ or Proto-Gbe *gbẽ́lẽ́. Cognates include Fon gblě, Saxwe Gbe gble, Ewe gblẽ


ohu

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷú. Cognates include Fon xú, Saxwe Gbe oxú, Adja exu, Ewe eƒu


ohu

From Proto-Gbe *-χʷu. Cognates include Fon xù, Saxwe Gbe axù, Saxwe Gbe ɛxù, Adja axu, Ewe ƒu


tukla

tùklá (canonical)
tùklá lɛ́ (plural)
tùklá lẹ́ (plural)

Tùklá má tín


whenu

Cognates include Fon hwenu, Saxwe Gbe hwènù, Adja hwenu


agun

head

àgùn or agùn (plural àgùn lẹ́ or àgùn lɛ́ or agùn lẹ́ or agùn lɛ́)

àgùn (canonical)
agùn (canonical)
àgùn lẹ́ (plural)
àgùn lɛ́ (plural)
agùn lẹ́ (plural)
agùn lɛ́ (plural)


-vi

From Proto-Gbe *-ví (literally “child”) stems from same root as òví (“child”). Cognates include Fon -ví, Saxwe Gbe -ví, Adja -vi, Ewe -vi

àvún (“dog”) → àvúnví (“puppy”, literally “little dog”)

àlɔ̀ (“hand”) → àlɔ̀ví (“finger”, literally “little hand”)

kòkló (“chicken”) → kòklóví (“chick”, literally “little chicken”)

tò (“country”) → tòví (“citizen”, literally “child of the country”)

Benɛ́tò (“the country of Benin”) → Benɛ́tòví (“Beninese citizen”, literally “child of Benin”)

Used to form nouns describing the origin of a person or group of a certain ethnic group or nationality.


ogo

ògò or ogò (plural ògò lɛ́ or ògò lẹ́ or ogò lɛ́ or ogò lẹ́)

ògò (canonical)
ogò (canonical)
ògò lɛ́ (plural)
ògò lẹ́ (plural)
ogò lɛ́ (plural)
ogò lẹ́ (plural)

From Yoruba ìgò, cognates include Fon gò, Saxwe Gbe ogò


pakan

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


towe

Cognates include Fon tòwè, Saxwe Gbe tòwè

Ùn jrɔ́ ná yì ná tò tòwè égbè / N jlọ́ ná yì ná tò tòwè égbè

your (second-person singular possessive adjective)


-nu

Xwlà (“Xwla”) → Xwlànù (“Xwla person/ethnic group”, literally “person/people of Xwla origin”)

Ayɔ̀ (“Yoruba”) → Ayɔ̀nù (“Yoruba person/ethnic group”, literally “person/people of Yoruba origin”)

Fɔ̀n (“Fon”) → Fɔ̀nnù (“Fon person/ethnic group”, literally “person/people of Fon origin”)


wɛ

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

Ògán lɔ́ wɛ̀ yé mɔ̀


kɔ

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


atin

àtín (canonical)
àtín lɛ́ (plural)
àtín lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-tĩ́. Cognates with Fon atin, Saxwe Gbe otín, Ewe ati, Ayizo atin, Adja aci


xoto

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


ogan

ògán (canonical)
ògán lɛ́ (plural)
ògán lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-gã́, cognates include Fon gǎn, Saxwe Gbe ogà, Adja ega


nuɖuɖu

núɖùɖù (plural núɖùɖù lɛ́)

From nú (“thing”) + ɖùɖù (“edible / reduplication of ɖù (to eat)”). Cognates include Fon nùɖúɖú, Saxwe Gbe onúɖúɖú, Adja enuɖuɖu, Ewe nuɖuɖu


ofun

ofún (canonical)
ofún lɛ́ (plural)
ofún lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon fún, Saxwe Gbe oxɛfún, Adja efu, Ewe fu

Ofún su tò awàdá étɔ̀n lɛ́ mɛ̀ / Ofún su tò awàdá étọ̀n lẹ́ mẹ̀


wle

Cognates include Fon wlǐ, Saxwe Gbe wlě, Adja lé, Ewe le

Hweví susu wɛ̀ xɛ̀ lɔ́ wlé ɖù / Wheví susu wẹ̀ hẹ̀ lọ́ wlé dù


lọ

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

Été wẹ̀ gbẹ̀tọ́ lọ́ zé?


patapata

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


whe

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


whe

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


whe

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


azin

From Proto-Gbe *azĩ́. Cognates include Fon aziín, Saxwe Gbe azìn, Ayizo aziin


azin

From Proto-Gbe *azĩ. Cognates include Fon azìn, Saxwe Gbe azìn, Adja aʒin, Ewe azi


kpa

Cognates include Saxwe Gbe kpà, Adja kpa, Fon kpà


okle

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


jiya

Most likely from Proto-Gbe *-ya (“suffering”) or possibly from Yoruba jìyà (“to suffer”). Cognates include Fon jìyà, Saxwe Gbe jì àyà, Adja ʒì aya. Compare Yoruba jìyà, Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba jùyà, Ifè dzìyà, Olukumi zùyà


okọ

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


okọ

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

Okọ̀ ṣié vìvẹ́ mi táún


gle

glè (canonical)
glè lɛ́ (plural)
glè lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon glèta, Xwela Gbe glè, Ewe agble.


kọ

Kọ̀ ṣié vìvẹ́ mi táún


ayọ

From Proto-Gbe *ayɔ́. Cognates include Fon ayɔ̌


Kutọnu

Cotonou, biggest city in the Benin Republic


Ajaṣẹ

/à.d͡ʒà.t͡ʃɛ́/

Porto-Novo, capital of the Benin Republic


amọ

Possibly from Yoruba àmọ́, from Hausa àmmā, from Arabic أَمَّا (ʔammā). Compare Fon amɔ̆, Yoruba àmọ́


kɛkɛ

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


ɖi

From Proto-Gbe *ɖi. Cognates include Fon ɖì, Saxwe Gbe ɖì, Adja ɖyì, Ewe edi


agasa

àgásá (canonical)
àgásá lɛ́ (plural)
àgásá lẹ́ (plural)

Cognate with Fon agàsá. Probably cognate with Akan ɔkɔtɔ, Adele ɛkɔtɔ, Nkonya ɔkɔtɔ Gonja kɔtɔkɔ, Chumburung kɔɔtɔɔ, Gikyode ɔkɔtɔɔ, Nawuri kɔtɔɔ.

àgásá vɛ̀ ɖàxó àwè éhè lɛ́


anọ

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


okun

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


ogongo

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ògòǹgò (plural ògòǹgò lɛ́ or ògòǹgò lẹ́)

ògòǹgò (canonical)
ògòǹgò lɛ́ (plural)
ògòǹgò lẹ́ (plural)

/ò.ɡò.ŋ̀.ɡò/

From Yoruba ògòǹgò. Cognates include Fon gowungò.

Ùn mɔ̀ ògòǹgò ɖàxó àwè éhè lɛ́ / N mọ̀ ògòǹgò dàhó àwè éhè lẹ́


-tɔ

Likely from Proto-Gbe *-tɔ́ (owner) stems from same root as òtɔ́ (“father”). Cognates include Fon -tɔ́, Saxwe Gbe -tɔ́, Adja -tɔ, Ewe -tɔ

ayihúndá (“game”) → ayihúndátɔ́ (“actor/player”, literally “one who plays”)

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

hàn (“song”) + jì (“to sing”) → hànjìtɔ́ (“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.

àwè (“two”) → àwètɔ́ (“second”)

cíɖòkpó (“six”) → cíɖòkpótɔ́ (“sixth”)

gbàn-nùkún-atɔ̀n (“thirty-three”) → gbàn-nùkún-atɔ̀ntɔ́ (“thirty-third”)

Used to form the ordinal numeral when the final term of the spelled number is not tíntán (“first”).

Xɔ̀gbónù (“Porto-Novo”) → Xɔ̀gbónùtɔ́ (“someone from Porto-Novo”, literally “person/people of Porto-Novo”)


kpo

Ùn kplɔ́n Gungbè kpó Anagógbè kpó

Òtɔ́ lɔ́ lɛ́ kpó òví yétɔ̀n kpó


gbɛ

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


gbe

Compare Saxwe Gbe ogbè, Fon gbè, Aja egbe, Ewe gbe


pataki

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


pọn

From Proto-Gbe *kpɔ̃́. Cognates include Fon kpɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kpɔ́n, Adja kpɔ́, Ewe kpɔ


ajọ

Cognates include Fon ajɔ̌, Adja ajɔ, Saxwe Gbe ajɔ̀


gba

Cognates include Fon gbà, Saxwe Gbe gbà, Aja gbàn


wẹ

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

Ògán lọ́ wẹ̀ yé mọ̀


agban

agbàn (canonical)
agbàn lɛ́ (plural)
agbàn lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *agbã. Cognates include Fon agbàn, Saxwe Gbe agbàn, Adja agban


agban

agbán (canonical)
agbán lɛ́ (plural)
agbán lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon agbǎn, Saxwe Gbe àgbǎn, Ewe agba


alubasa

àlùbásà (plural àlùbásà lɛ́ or àlùbásà lẹ́)

àlùbásà (canonical)
àlùbásà lɛ́ (plural)
àlùbásà lẹ́ (plural)

From Yoruba àlùbọ́sà, from Hausa albasa, from Arabic بَصَل (baṣal). Cognates include Nupe àlùbása.


yọn

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

É yọ́n táún


gbo

Compare Yoruba gbó (“to bark”), Saxwe Gbe gbò (“to bark”).


kpakpa

Cognates include Fon kpákpá, Saxwe Gbe kpákpá, Adja kpakpaxu. Possibly related to Itsekiri kpákpáyẹkẹ, Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba pápáyẹkẹ, Yoruba pẹ́pẹ́yẹ


ohun

òhùn or ohùn (plural òhùn lɛ́ or òhùn lẹ́ or ohùn lɛ́ or ohùn lẹ́)

òhùn (canonical)
ohùn (canonical)
òhùn lɛ́ (plural)
òhùn lẹ́ (plural)
ohùn lɛ́ (plural)
ohùn lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-ʁʷũ. Cognates include Fon hùn, Saxwe Gbe ɛhùn, Saxwe Gbe ahùn, Adja ehùn


ohun

òhún or ohún (plural òhún lɛ́ or òhún lẹ́ or ohún lɛ́ or ohún lẹ́)

òhún (canonical)
ohún (canonical)
òhún lɛ́ (plural)
òhún lẹ́ (plural)
ohún lɛ́ (plural)
ohún lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon hùn, Saxwe Gbe ohùn, Adja ehun, Ewe evu


ohun

ohún (canonical)
ohún lɛ́ (plural)
ohún lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-ʁʷṹ. Cognates include Fon hún, Saxwe Gbe ohùn, Adja ehun, Ewe ʋu


alọ

From Proto-Gbe *-lɔ, cognates include Fon alɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe alɔ̀, Adja alɔ, Ayizo alɔ, Kotafon Gbe alɔ


kẹkẹ

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


whevi

Cognates include Fon hweví, Saxwe Gbe owhè


hwevi

Cognates include Fon hweví, Saxwe Gbe ohwè


gbɛtɔ

gbɛ̀tɔ́ (canonical)
gbɛ̀tɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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


gbẹtọ

gbẹ̀tọ́ (canonical)
gbẹ̀tọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


hɔn

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


họn

From Proto-Gbe *-ʁʷɔ̃. Cognates include Fon hɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe ohɔ̀n, Adja ehɔn


wexɔmɛ

wèxɔ́mɛ̀ lɛ́

wèxɔ́mɛ̀ (canonical)
wèxɔ́mɛ̀ lɛ́ (plural)


akwɛ

→ Portuguese: aqüé, aqué


akwẹ

→ Portuguese: aqüé, aqué


ɖɔxo

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


dọho

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


ɖɔ

From Proto-Gbe *ɖɔ or Proto-Gbe *lɔ. Cognates include Fon ɖɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe lɔ̀, Ewe gblɔ


otọ

òtọ̀ or otọ̀ (plural òtọ̀ lẹ́ or otọ̀ lẹ́)

òtọ̀ (canonical)
otọ̀ (canonical)
òtọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)
otọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)

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)

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


otɔ

òtɔ̀ or otɔ̀ (plural òtɔ̀ lɛ́ or otɔ̀ lɛ́)

òtɔ̀ (canonical)
otɔ̀ (canonical)
òtɔ̀ lɛ́ (plural)
otɔ̀ lɛ́ (plural)


otɔ

òtɔ́ or otɔ́ (plural òtɔ́ lɛ́ or otɔ́ lɛ́)

òtɔ́ (canonical)
otɔ́ (canonical)
òtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)
otɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)


kplɔn

Cognates include Fon kplɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe kplán, Adja kplá


kpɔn

From Proto-Gbe *kpɔ̃́. Cognates include Fon kpɔ́n (“to look, never”), Saxwe Gbe kpɔ́n (“to look, never”), Adja kpɔ́ (“to look”), Adja kpɔa (“never”), Ewe kpɔ (“to look”)


kpɔn

Ùn má yì Xɔ̀gbónù kpɔ́n


mitɔn

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

Mí yì ná xwé mítɔ̀n

our (first-person plural possessive adjective)


mitɔn

From mì (“you (plural)”) + tɔ̀n (“of”). Cognates include Fon mìtɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe mìàtɔ̀n

Mì sà xwé mìtɔ̀n

your (second-person plural possessive adjective)


tɔju

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú


gbado

gbàdó (canonical)
gbàdó lɛ́ (plural)
gbàdó lẹ́ (plural)

Likely from Yoruba àgbàdo. Compare Fon agbadé, Fon gbadé, Yoruba àgbàdo


tọju

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.


etɔn

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

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


yetɔn

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

compound

their (third-person plural possessive adjective)


nyɛ

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


oɖɛ

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òɖɛ́ (plural òɖɛ́ lɛ́)

From Proto-Gbe *-ɖɛ́, cognates include Fon ɖɛ̌, Saxwe Gbe ɛɖɛ́, Adja aɖe, Ewe aɖe, Ayizo ɖɛɛ


amɔ

Possibly from Yoruba àmọ́, from Hausa àmmā, from Arabic أَمَّا (ʔammā). Compare Fon amɔ̆, Yoruba àmọ́


akɔ

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


axɔsi

Àxɔ̀sì Òlándù tɔ̀n wá G20, àmɔ́ ɖě àxɔ̀sì lɔ́ jró ná ɖɔ̀ xó prèmié mìnìs gbɛ́

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


lanmɛ

From làn (“meat”) + mɛ̀ (“person”). Cognates include Fon lànmɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe lanmɛ̀


ɖu

From Proto-Gbe *ɖu. Cognates include Fon ɖù, Saxwe Gbe ɖù, Adja ɖù, Ewe ɖu

Àgɔ̀sú xò àvún ɖàxó ɖé bɔ̀ àvún wá ɖù ví étɔ̀n


axɔlu

Cognates include Fon àxɔ́lú, Saxwe Gbe xɔ́lú


Ayọnu

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


Ayɔnu

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


yovozɛn

yòvózɛ̀n lɛ́

yòvózɛ̀n (canonical)
yòvózɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)


kpataki

Compare Yoruba pàtàkì, Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.


ogbe

ogbè (canonical)
ogbè lɛ́ (plural)
ogbè lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-gbe. Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ogbè, Fon gbè, Aja egbe, Ewe gbe.


ogbe

ogbé (canonical)
ogbé lɛ́ (plural)
ogbé lẹ́ (plural)

Cognate with Fon gbě, Saxwe Gbe ogbe, Adja egbe, Ewe gbe.


fọn

Cognates include Fon fɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe fɔ́n, Adja fɔ́n


kpodo

Ùn ɖù hweví kpódó tèví kpó


xwlakɔ

xwlàkɔ́ (canonical)
xwlàkɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

Likely from Xwlà (“Grand-Popo, the Xwla people”) + kɔ́ (“ground”), literally “the ground of Grand-Popo / ground of the Xwla”. Grand-Popo is a city on the Beninese coast that has a rich history of salt production. Their salt was collected from the bottom of the lagoon during the dry season. They traded their salt with nearby groups such as the Gun and Fon. Cognates include Fon xwlakɔ́, Fon xulakɔ́

compound

Amiwɔ́ lɔ́ vìví ná xwlàkɔ́ kpé wùtú

The red stew is sweet because there is enough salt


adadoji

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adàdòjí (plural adàdòjí lɛ́ or adàdòjí lẹ́)

adàdòjí (canonical)
adàdòjí lɛ́ (plural)
adàdòjí lẹ́ (plural)

From adà (“excrement”) + dò (“hole”) + jí (“on”). Cognates include Fon adàdò, Saxwe Gbe dàdò, Adja adadu


Abọhusun

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


ajọ́ lẹ

/ā.d͡ʒɔ́.lɛ̄/


adọvi

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


afọdaitẹn

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àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n lẹ́

àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n (canonical)
àfọ̀dáìtẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

/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)

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)


gbadó lẹ

/ɡ͡bā.dó lɛ̄/


alọtlọ lẹ

alọ́tlọ̀ lẹ́

alọ́tlọ̀ lẹ́


hagbẹ lẹ

/hā.ɡ͡bɛ̄ lɛ̄/


haṣinṣan

/hā.ʃĩ̄.ʃã̄/


hanjitọ lẹ

hànjìtọ́ lẹ́

hànjìtọ́ lẹ́

/hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́ lɛ́/


huhlọn

hùhlọ́n (canonical)
hùhlọ́n lẹ́ (plural)


homẹdagbe

/xò.mɛ̃̀.ɖà.ɡ͡bè/

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


homẹbibiọ lẹ

hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́

hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́


hanjitọ

hànjìtọ́ lẹ́

hànjìtọ́ (canonical)
hànjìtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/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


jinukun

/d͡ʒī.nũ̄.kũ̄/


hunkuntọ lẹ

/hũ̄.kũ̄.tɔ̄ lɛ̄ /


jlọjẹ

/d͡ʒlɔ̄.d͡ʒɛ̄/


homẹbibiọ

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hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́

hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ (canonical)
hòmẹ̀bíbíọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


jijọho

/d͡ʒī.d͡ʒɔ̄.hō/


gẹhẹnna

/ɡɛ̄.hɛ̃̄.nã̄/


họntọn lẹ

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họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́

họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́

/xɔ̃́.tɔ̃̀ lɛ́/


jẹgbakun

/d͡ʒɛ̄.ɡ͡bā.kũ̄/


jinukun lẹ

/d͡ʒī.nũ̄.kũ̄ lɛ̄/


họntọn

họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́

họ́ntọ̀n (canonical)
họ́ntọ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon xɔ́ntɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe hɔ́ntɔ̂n


jẹgbakun lẹ

/d͡ʒɛ̄.ɡ͡bā.kũ̄ lɛ̄/


hunkuntọ

húnkùntọ́ lẹ́

húnkùntọ́ (canonical)
húnkùntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


ajotɔ

/à.d͡ʒò.tɔ́/

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


ajotọ

/à.d͡ʒò.tɔ́/

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


jonọ lẹ

/d͡ʒō.nɔ̄ lɛ̄/


alọvi

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


alɔvi

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


avọ

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


avɔ

Cognates include Fon avɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe avɔ̀, Adja avɔ, Ewe avɔ


alɔ

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.


Glɛnsigbe

/ɡlɛ̃̄.sí.ɡ͡bè/

From Glɛnsí (“English”) + gbè (“language”)


Glẹnsigbe

/ɡlɛ̃̄.sí.ɡ͡bè/

From Glẹnsí (“English”) + gbè (“language”)


xɔntɔn

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xɔ́ntɔ̀n lɛ́

xɔ́ntɔ̀n (canonical)
xɔ́ntɔ̀n lɛ́ (plural)


hwenuxo

hwenuxó (canonical)
hwenuxó lɛ́ (plural)

From hwenu (“time”) + xó (“word”). From Proto-Gbe *-χó (“history, sacred word”). Cognates include Fon hwenuxó, Saxwe Gbe hwenuxo.


jẹhọn

jẹ̀họ̀n (canonical)
jẹ̀họ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

/d͡ʒɛ̀.hɔ̃̀/


Gungbe

From Gun (“Gun people”) + gbè (“language”)

Ùn ɖɔ̀ Gungbè kpó Ayɔ̀gbè kpó


cigba

Most likely from Yoruba ṣùgbọ́n, possible cognate with Edo sokpan


axɔ

Àxɔ́ má nyí àjò jíjɛ́


ɖu gan

From ɖù (“to eat”) + gán (“chief”). Cognates include Fon ɖù gǎn (“to make chief, to be chief, to govern, to preside”)


Zangbetɔ

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Zàngbètɔ́ lɛ́

Zàngbètɔ́ (canonical)
Zàngbètɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/zã̀.ɡ͡bè.tɔ́/

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


anɔsin

/à.nɔ̃́.sĩ̀/


afɔgodo

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àfɔ̀gódó lɛ́

àfɔ̀gódó (canonical)
àfɔ̀gódó lɛ́ (plural)


nusɔnu

núsɔ́nú (canonical)
núsɔ́nú lɛ́ (plural)

Cognates include Saxwe Gbe ŋutɔ́nú, Adja ŋtɔnu, Fon nùsúnnú


azɔn

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


miɔngban

/mĩ́.ɔ̃́.ɡ͡bã́/


akwekwe

àkwékwé (plural àkwékwé lɛ́ or àkwékwé lẹ́)

àkwékwé (canonical)
àkwékwé lɛ́ (plural)
àkwékwé lẹ́ (plural)

Kɔ̀fí, yì àxìmɛ̀ bó yì xɔ̀ àkwékwé wá ná mì / Kọ̀fí, yì àhìmẹ̀ bó yì họ̀ àkwékwé wá ná mì

Kofi, go to the market and buy banana for me


loboto

Possibly from Yoruba roboto. Compare Fon gblobotò, Ewe lóbó.


akpotin

àkpòtín (canonical)
àkpòtín lɛ́ (plural)

From either kpòtín (“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.


Xɔgbonu

/xɔ̀.ɡ͡bó.nũ̀/


Ajacɛ

/à.d͡ʒà.t͡ʃɛ́/


Awɔnlin

/ā.wɔ̃̄.lĩ̀/

Possibly from Yoruba Àwórì. Cognate with Fon Awɔnlìn


ɖu winya

From ɖù (“to eat”) + wìnyá (“shame”). Compare Fon ɖù wìnyá.


Gbagli

Badagry, a Gun city in southwestern Nigeria


yɔkpɔ

yɔ̀kpɔ́ (canonical)
yɔ̀kpɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)


afọvi

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


lɛsi

Possibly from Yoruba ìrẹsì from English rice, cognates include Fon lɛ̌sì

Lɛ́sì wɛ̀ é ɖù bò bɛ́ àwútù


akɔgbe

/ā.kɔ̀.ɡ͡bè/


akọgbe

/ā.kɔ̀.ɡ͡bè/


osɔ

Compare Saxwe Gbe òsɔ́, Fon sɔ́, Ewe sɔ, Adja esɔ


afɔvi

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


agasa lẹ

/à.ɡá.sá lɛ́/


agasa lɛ

/à.ɡá.sá lɛ́/


ganhiho

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


ganhiho lẹ

/ɡã̄.xī.xō lɛ́/


yɔkpɔ lɛ

/jɔ̀.k͡pɔ́ lɛ́/


aximɛ lɛ

/à.xì.mɛ̃̀ lɛ́/


ahimẹ lẹ

/à.xì.mɛ̃̀ lɛ́/


akwekwe lẹ

/à.kʷé.kʷè lɛ́/


akwekwe lɛ

/à.kʷé.kʷè lɛ́/


akwɛ lɛ

/à.kʷɛ́ lɛ́/


akwẹ lẹ

/à.kʷɛ́ lɛ́/


xɔntɔn lɛ

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xɔ́ntɔ̀n lɛ́

xɔ́ntɔ̀n lɛ́

/xɔ̃́.tɔ̃̀ lɛ́/


ajọwatọ lẹ

àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́

àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́

/à.d͡ʒɔ̀.wà.tɔ́ lɛ́/


ajọwatọ

àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́

àjọ̀wàtọ́ (canonical)
àjọ̀wàtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/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


gbẹtọ lẹ

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.tɔ́ lɛ́/


fẹnlinyẹn

fẹ́nlínyẹn (canonical)
fẹ́nlínyẹn lẹ́ (plural)

/fɛ̃́.lĩ́.ɲɛ̃̄/


civi lɛ

/t͡ʃí.ví lɛ́/


fɛnnyɛ lɛ

/fɛ̃́.ɲɛ̃̄ lɛ́/


fɛnnyɛ

fɛ́nnyɛ (canonical)
fɛ́nnyɛ lɛ́ (plural)


fẹnyẹn lẹ

/fɛ̃́.ɲɛ̃̄ lɛ́/


ṣivi lẹ

/t͡ʃí.ví lɛ́/


fẹnyẹn

fẹ́nyẹn (canonical)
fẹ́nyẹn lẹ́ (plural)


ṣivi

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


gbɛtɔ lɛ

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.tɔ́ lɛ́/


hanjitɔ

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hànjìtɔ́ lɛ́

hànjìtɔ́ (canonical)
hànjìtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́/

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

af

Hànjìtɔ́ ɖàgbè wɛ̀ vínyɔnú lɔ́


hanjitɔ lɛ

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hànjìtɔ́ lɛ́

hànjìtɔ́ lɛ́

/hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́ lɛ́/


aɖu

From Proto-Gbe *aɖú. Cognates include Fon aɖǔ, Saxwe Gbe aɖú, Adja aɖu, Ayizo aɖu


kan biɔ

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


kan biọ

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


biɔ

From Proto-Gbe *byɔ́, cognates include Fon byɔ́, Adja byɔ́, Saxwe Gbe byɔ̌

Àsé lɔ́ bíɔ́ xà lɔ́ mὲ


biọ

Àsé lọ́ bíọ́ hà lọ́ mẹ̀


tẹ kan

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

Dóná tẹ̀ kàn hlán họ́ntọ̀n étọ̀n


tɛ kan

Dóná tɛ̀ kàn xlán xɔ́ntɔ̀n étɔ̀n


hanjinu okannɔ lɛ

hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ lɛ́

hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ lɛ́

/hã̀.jì.nṹ ò.kã̀.nɔ̃̀ lɛ́/


hanjinu

hànjìnú (plural hànjìnú lɛ́ or hànjìnú lẹ́)

hànjìnú (canonical)
hànjìnú lɛ́ (plural)
hànjìnú lẹ́ (plural)

From hàn (“song”) + jì (“to sing”) + nú (“thing”)


hanjinu okannɔ

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hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀

hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ lɛ́

hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ (plural hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ lɛ́)

hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ (canonical)
hànjìnú òkànnɔ̀ lɛ́ (plural)

/ɣã̀.jì.nṹ ò.kã̀.nɔ̃̀/

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


hanjinu okannọ lẹ

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hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́

/hã̀.jì.nṹ ò.kã̀.nɔ̃̀ lɛ́/


hanjinu okannọ

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ (plural hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́)

hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ (canonical)
hànjìnú òkànnọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)

/ɣã̀.jì.nṹ ò.kã̀.nɔ̃̀/

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


du we

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


oɖɛ lɛ

òɖɛ́ oɖɛ#Gun


hlɔnhlɔn

hlɔ̀nhlɔ́n (canonical)
hlɔ̀nhlɔ́n lɛ́ (plural)

/ɣlɔ̃̀.ɣlɔ̃́/

Cognates include Fon hlɔ̀nhlɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe hɔ̀nhlɔ́n, Adja hlɔnhlɔn


hlọnhlọn

hlọ̀nhlọ́n (canonical)
hlọ̀nhlọ́n lẹ́ (plural)

/ɣlɔ̃̀.ɣlɔ̃́/


odẹ

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


oxwe

òxwé (canonical)
oxwé (canonical)
òxwé lɛ́ (plural)
oxwé lɛ́ (plural)

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


oxwe

òxwè (canonical)
oxwè (canonical)
òxwè lɛ́ (plural)
oxwè lɛ́ (plural)

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


ayihundatɔ

ayihúndátɔ́ (canonical)
ayihúndátɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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


ayihundatọ

ayihúndátọ́ (canonical)
ayihúndátọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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

Ayihúndátọ́ lọ́ yọ́n ayihún dá táún.


Họgbonu

/xɔ̀.ɡ͡bó.nũ̀/


Awọnlin

/ā.wɔ̃̄.lĩ̀/

Possibly from Yoruba Àwórì. Cognate with Fon Awɔnlìn


họnmẹ

họ̀nmẹ̀ (canonical)
họ̀nmẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)


hɔnmɛ

hɔ̀nmɛ̀ (canonical)
hɔ̀nmɛ̀ lɛ́ (plural)


ahọlu

Cognates include Fon àxɔ́lú, Saxwe Gbe xɔ́lú


nukplɔntɔ

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nùkplɔ́ntɔ́ lɛ́

nùkplɔ́ntɔ́ (canonical)
nùkplɔ́ntɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

From nù (“thing”) + kplɔ́n (“learn”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”), cognates include Fon nùkplɔ́ntɔ́


nuplọntọ

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nùplọ́ntọ́ lẹ́

nùplọ́ntọ́ (canonical)
nùplọ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


owun

owùn (canonical)
owùn lɛ́ (plural)
owùn lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-wũ. Cognates include Fon wùn


aganma

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agànma (plural agànma lɛ́ or agànma lẹ́)

agànma (canonical)
agànma lɛ́ (plural)
agànma lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates with Fon aganmà, Saxwe Gbe gànmà, Adja ganma, Ewe agama, likely from Yoruba agẹmọ


zlọn

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


xɛ

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

Xɛ̀ lɔ́ zrɔ́n bíɔ́ xɔ̀ mɛ̀


ganxixo

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


Yovotomɛ

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


Yovotomẹ

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


xlan

Kòfí zé kwɛ́ xlán Àsíbá


cɔci

/t͡ʃɔ́.t͡ʃì/

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

bor

Yoruba ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì


ṣọṣi

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ṣọ́ṣì (plural ṣọ́ṣì lẹ́)

/t͡ʃɔ́.t͡ʃì/

bor

Yoruba ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì


ajɔ

Cognates include Fon ajɔ̌, Adja ajɔ, Saxwe Gbe ajɔ̀


ylọ

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


nyikɔ

Cognates include Fon nyìkɔ́, Saxwe Gbe nyíkɔ́, Adja nyikɔ, Ewe ŋkɔ, perhaps from the same root as Yoruba orúkọ, Ifè ɛ́kɔ


viyọnnu

víyọnnú (canonical)
víyọnnú lẹ́ (plural)

/ví.ɲɔ̃̄.nṹ/

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


visunnu

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vísúnnù (plural vísúnnù lẹ́ or vísúnnù lɛ́)

vísúnnù (canonical)
vísúnnù lẹ́ (plural)
vísúnnù lɛ́ (plural)

From ví (“child”) + súnnù (“man”). Cognates include Fon súnnúví, Adja ŋsuvi, Ewe ŋutsuvi


yọnnu

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


Zangbetọ

Zàngbètọ́ lẹ́

Zàngbètọ́ (canonical)
Zàngbètọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/zã̀.ɡ͡bè.tɔ́/

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


-tọ

Likely from Proto-Gbe *-tɔ́ (owner) stems from same root as 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”)

àwè (“two”) → àwètọ́ (“second”)

ṣídòpó (“six”) → ṣídòpótọ́ (“sixth”)

gbàn-nùkún-atọ̀n (“thirty-three”) → gbàn-nùkún-atọ̀ntọ́ (“thirty-third”)

Họ̀gbónù (“Porto-Novo”) → Họ̀gbónùtọ́ (“someone from Porto-Novo”, literally “person/people of Porto-Novo”)


yinkọ

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


mɛkpɔnnu

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mɛ̀kpɔ́nnú lɛ́

mɛ̀kpɔ́nnú (canonical)
mɛ̀kpɔ́nnú lɛ́ (plural)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡pɔ̃́.nṹ/


mẹpọnnu

mẹ̀pọ́nnú lẹ́

mẹ̀pọ́nnú (canonical)
mẹ̀pọ́nnú lẹ́ (plural)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡pɔ̃́.nṹ/


ɖo to

From ɖó (“to plant”) + tó (“ear”). Cognates include Fon ɖǒ tó


akpa

Cognate with Fon àkpá, Saxwe Gbe akpáxwé, Adja akpaxwe


ɖo

From Proto-Gbe *dó. Cognates include Fon ɖó, Saxwe Gbe dò, Adja dó


kẹdẹ

Ùn sè Glẹnsígbè kẹ́dẹ́


tɔjihun

tɔjihún (canonical)
tɔjihún lɛ́ (plural)

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


kɛɖɛ

Ùn sè Glɛnsígbè kɛ́ɖɛ́


ɖɔ jrɛ

/ɖɔ̀ d͡ʒɾɛ̀/

/ɖɔ̀ d͡ʒlɛ̀/

From ɖɔ̀ (“to say”) + jrɛ̀ (“dispute”). Cognate with Fon ɖɔ̀ jlɛ̀

cog

Fon ɖɔ̀ jlɛ̀


tọjihun

tọjihún (canonical)
tọjihún lẹ́ (plural)

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


afọnnu

afọ́nnu (canonical)
afọ́nnu lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.fɔ̃́.nũ̄/


afɔnnu

afɔ́nnu (canonical)
afɔ́nnu lɛ́ (plural)

/ā.fɔ̃́.nũ̄/


whejai

/ɣʷè.d͡ʒà.jí/


hwejayi

hwèjàyí (canonical)
hwèjàyí lɛ́ (plural)

/ɣʷè.d͡ʒà.jí/


aigba

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


ayigba

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


jayi

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


aidowhẹdo

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aídówhẹ̀dó lẹ́

aídówhẹ̀dó (canonical)
aídówhẹ̀dó lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.jí.ɖó.ɣʷɛ̀.ɖó/

Cognates include Fon ayìɖóhwɛɖó, Saxwe Gbe anyíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó, Adja anyiɖohwɛɖo

cog

anyíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó


ayiɖohwɛɖo

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ayíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó lɛ́

ayíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó (canonical)
ayíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó lɛ́ (plural)

/ā.jí.ɖó.ɣʷɛ̀.ɖó/

cog

anyíɖóhwɛ̀ɖó


ɖokpo

From Proto-Gbe *ɖokpó. Cognates include Fon ɖòkpó, Saxwe Gbe ɖòkpó, Saxwe Gbe lòkpó


hɔnhungan

hɔnhùngàn (canonical)
hɔnhùngàn lɛ́ (plural)

/hɔ̃̄.hũ̀.ɡã̀/

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


họnhungan

họnhùngàn (canonical)
họnhùngàn lẹ́ (plural)

/hɔ̃̄.hũ̀.ɡã̀/

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


xomɛbibiɔ

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xòmɛ̀bíbíɔ́ lɛ́

xòmɛ̀bíbíɔ́ (canonical)
xòmɛ̀bíbíɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

From xòmɛ̀ (“inside”) + bíbíɔ́ (“reduplication of bíɔ́ (to enter)”)


họnhungan lẹ

/hɔ̃̄.hũ̀.ɡã̀ lɛ́/


gbangba

gban̄gba (canonical)
gbangba (canonical)

/ɡ͡bā.ŋ̄.ɡ͡bā/

Glètòxò nyí agbègbè ɖé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòɖàxó ɖé tɔ̀n / Glètòhò yín agbègbè dé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòdàhó dé tọ̀n

The countryside is an area that is outside of a city


voɖetɔ

vòɖètɔ́ (canonical)
vòɖùtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

From vò (“vote/voice”) + ɖè (“to choose”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”).


voɖutɔ

vòɖùtɔ́ (canonical)
vòɖùtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

From vò (“vote/voice”) + ɖù (“to win”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”).


Alunlunsun

From alúnlún (“dry season”) + sùn (“month”), literally “the month of the dry season”. Cognates include Fon Aluúnsùn

compound

January, this month happened during the second part of harmattan in the traditional agricultural-religious-lunar calendar of the Gun people, and other Gbe speaking peoples of southwestern Nigeria, southern Benin and Togo, and southeastern Ghana.


Abɔxusun

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


lɔ

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

Été wɛ̀ gbɛ̀tɔ́ lɔ́ zé?


topẹvi

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


tokpɛvi

tòkpɛví (canonical)
tòkpɛví lɛ́ (plural)

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


toɖaxo

Ùn mɔ̀ gbɛ̀tɔ́ susu tò hinhɔn bíɔ́ tòɖàxó lɔ́ mɛ̀

I see many people that are invading the city


todaho

N mọ̀ gbẹ̀tọ́ susu tò hinhọn bíọ́ tòdàhó lọ́ mẹ̀


zrɔn

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

Xɛ̀ lɔ́ zrɔ́n bíɔ́ xɔ̀ mɛ̀


Misɛnmawu

From mi (“I”) + sɛ̀n (“to worship”) + Máwú (“god”), literally “I worship Mawu, I worship God”


Mawuyọn

/mã́.wú.ɲɔ̃́/

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

a unisex given name meaning “God is good”


afintin

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afintín (plural afintín lɛ́ or afintín lẹ́)

afintín (canonical)
afintín lɛ́ (plural)
afintín lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon afintín, Saxwe Gbe ahwàtín


sɛn

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


mẹplọntọ

mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ lẹ́

mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ (canonical)
mẹ̀plọ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡plɔ̃́.tɔ́/

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


mɛkplɔntɔ

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mɛ̀kplɔ́ntɔ́

mɛ̀kplɔ́ntɔ́ lɛ́

mɛ̀kplɔ́ntɔ́ (canonical)
mɛ̀kplɔ́ntɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/mɛ̃̀.k͡plɔ̃́.tɔ́/

From mɛ̀ (“person”) + kplɔ́n (“teach”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”)


hunkuntɔ

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húnkùntɔ́ lɛ́

húnkùntɔ́ (canonical)
húnkùntɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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


ohunxotɔ

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òhúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́

ohúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́

òhúnxòtɔ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ (plural òhúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́)

òhúnxòtɔ́ (canonical)
ohúnxòtɔ́ (canonical)
òhúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)
ohúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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

af

Òhúnxòtɔ́ lɔ́ nyɔ́ òhún lɔ́ xò táún

The drummer is very good at playing the drum


satɔ

From Sátɔ́ (“a Gun festival”). Cognates include Fon sátɔ́

a tall drum used by Gun people in festivals, namely the Sato festival in Badagry


gọbi

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gọ̀bì or gọbì (plural gọ̀bì lẹ́ or gọbì lẹ́)

gọ̀bì (canonical)
gọbì (canonical)
gọ̀bì lẹ́ (plural)
gọbì lẹ́ (plural)

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)

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


agbanlin

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agbànlín (plural agbànlín lɛ́ or agbànlín lẹ́)

agbànlín (canonical)
agbànlín lɛ́ (plural)
agbànlín lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.ɡ͡bã̀.lĩ́/

Cognates include Fon agbànlín, compare with Yoruba àgbọ̀nrín


Xwla

Cognates include Fon Xwlà, Western Xwla Gbe Xwlà

the Xwla ethnic group (also spelled Phla, Pla, Hwla), a group that resides in southwestern Benin, especially around the city of Grand-Popo

Ùn yì ná Xwlà

the city of Grand-Popo, a city on the Beninese coast near the Togolese border


ahwan

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


osẹ

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


jeyi

Nyɛ́ jéyì àzɔ́n mɛ̀ tò afɔ́nnu


ahwanfuntɔ

ahwànfùntɔ́ (canonical)
ahwànfùntɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/ā.ɣʷã̀.fũ̀.tɔ́/

From ahwàn (“war”) + fùn (“to fight”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”). Cognates include Fon ahwanfuntɔ́


Olandu

Àxɔ̀sì Òlándù tɔ̀n wá G20, àmɔ́ ɖě àxɔ̀sì lɔ́ jró ná ɖɔ̀ xó prèmié mìnìs gbɛ́ / Àhọ̀sì Òlándù tọ̀n wá G20, àmọ́ dě àhọ̀sì lọ́ jló ná dọ̀ hó prèmié mìnìs gbẹ́


oklunɔ

oklúnɔ̀ (canonical)
oklúnɔ̀ lɛ́ (plural)

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


ṣie

my (first-person singular possessive adjective)


yelẹ

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

they (third-person plural emphatic pronoun)


yetọn

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


yelɛ

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


etọn

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


milẹ

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

we (first-person plural emphatic pronoun)


milẹ

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

you (second-person plural emphatic pronoun)


milɛ

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


mitọn

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

Mí yì ná whé mítọ̀n


mitọn

From mì (“you (plural)”) + tọ̀n (“of”). Cognates include Fon mìtɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe mìàtɔ̀n

Mì sà whé mìtọ̀n


sopẹn

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


sokpɛn

sòkpɛ́n (canonical)
sòkpɛ́n lɛ́ (plural)

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

Osò àwè kpó sòkpɛ́n ɛnɛ̀ kpó wɛ̀ mí mɔ̀ tò saki àjòtɔ́ lɔ́ tɔ̀n mɛ̀.


linlinhiatọ

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línlínhíátọ́

línlínhíátọ́ lẹ́

línlínhíátọ́ (canonical)
línlínhíátọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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

af

Línlínhíátọ́ lọ́ híá línlín lọ́


linlinxiatɔ

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línlínxíátɔ́

línlínxíátɔ́ lɛ́

línlínxíátɔ́ (canonical)
línlínxíátɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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

af

Línlínxíátɔ́ lɔ́ xíá línlín lɔ́


linlinwekantọ

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línlínwékántọ́ (plural línlínwékántọ́ lẹ́)

línlínwékántọ́ (canonical)
línlínwékántọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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

af

Línlínwékántọ́ lọ́ mọ̀ yé


wekantin

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wékántín (plural wékántín lɛ́ or wékántín lẹ́)

wékántín (canonical)
wékántín lɛ́ (plural)
wékántín lẹ́ (plural)

From wé (“letter”) + kán (“to write”) + tín (“stick”), literally “writing stick”


linlinwekantɔ

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línlínwékántɔ́ (plural línlínwékántɔ́ lɛ́)

línlínwékántɔ́ (canonical)
línlínwékántɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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

af

Línlínwékántɔ́ lɔ́ mɔ̀ yé


ɖu ya

From ɖù (“to eat”) + yà (“suffering”), possibly a calque from the Yoruba word jìyà which when broken down is jẹ (“to eat”) + ìyà (“suffering”). Cognates include Fon ɖù yà, Adja ɖù aya.


onyi

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

Onyì lɔ́ kló táún


owesɛdotɛn

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òwésɛ́dótɛ̀n

òwésɛ́dótɛ̀n lɛ́

òwésɛ́dótɛ̀n (canonical)
òwésɛ́dótɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

From òwé (“book”) + sɛ́ dó (“to send”) + tɛ̀n (“place”).


owesẹdotẹn

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òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n

òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́

òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n (canonical)
òwésẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

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


ayimatɛn

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ayímátɛ̀n lɛ́

ayímátɛ̀n (canonical)
ayímátɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

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


avɔnyatɔ

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avɔ̀nyàtɔ́ lɛ́

avɔ̀nyàtɔ́ (canonical)
avɔ̀nyàtɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/ā.vɔ̀.ɲã̀.tɔ́/

From avɔ̀ (“cloth”) + nyà (“to wash clothes”) + -tɔ́ (“agent prefix”). Cognates include Fon avɔnyatɔ́, Adja enunyàtɔ


ayimatẹn

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ayímátẹ̀n lẹ́

ayímátẹ̀n (canonical)
ayímátẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

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


Glexwe

From Xwela Gbe Glèxwé, stemming from glè (“farm”) + xwé (“house”). Cognates include Fon Glèxwé

Ùn ná yì ná Glèxwé


avọyantọ

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avọ̀yàntọ́ lẹ́

avọ̀yàntọ́ (canonical)
avọ̀yàntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.vɔ̀.ɲã̀.tɔ́/

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


ayimatẹn-gan

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ayímátẹ̀n-gán (plural ayímátẹ̀n-gán lẹ́)

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

/ā.jí.mã́.tɛ̃̀.ɡã́/

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


ayimatɛn-gan

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ayímátɛ̀n-gán (plural ayímátɛ̀n-gán lɛ́)

ayímátɛ̀n-gán (canonical)
ayímátɛ̀n-gán lɛ́ (plural)

/ā.jí.mã́.tɛ̃̀.ɡã́/

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


amasin

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àmàsìn (plural àmàsìn lɛ́ or àmàsìn lẹ́)

àmàsìn (canonical)
àmàsìn lɛ́ (plural)
àmàsìn lẹ́ (plural)


jɛ

you (emphatic second-person singular personal pronoun)


ɛnɛ

From Proto-Gbe *-nɛ̃̄ or Proto-Gbe *è-nɛ̀. Cognates include Fon ɛnɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛnɛ̀, Adja ɛnɛ, Ewe enɛ, Ayizo ènɛ̀, Western Xwla Gbe ɛ̀nɛ̀, Maxi Gbe ɛ̀nɛ̀, Gen ènɛ̀.


atɔn

From Proto-Gbe *-tɔ̃̀ or Proto-Gbe *è-tɔ̃̀. Cognates include Fon atɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe atɔ̀n, Adja etɔn, Ewe etɔ. Compare Yoruba ẹ̀ta, Ifè ɛ̀ta, Igala ẹ̀ta, Itsekiri ẹ̀ta, Ayere ita.


atɔn

From Proto-Gbe *atɔ̃́ or Proto-Gbe *à-tɔ̃́ɔ̃. Cognates include Fon atɔ́n, Saxwe Gbe atún, Adja atɔn, Ewe atɔ, Ayizo àtɔ́n, Western Xwla Gbe atɔn, Maxi Gbe àtɔ́n, Gen àtɔ́n.


ciɖokpo

/t͡ʃí.ɖò.k͡pó/


ciɖokpo

/t͡ʃí.ɖò.k͡pó/


kpatakpata

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


amì-vẹẹ

/ā.mĩ̀.vɛ̄ɛ̄/


awọntin

awọntín (canonical)
awọntín lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.wɔ̃̄.tĩ́/

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


adọgo

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


ojẹ

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


ojẹ

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


ogbọ

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

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


azọn

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


ohẹ

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

Ohẹ̀ lọ́ zlọ́n bíọ́ họ̀ mẹ̀


tonudọtọ

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tónúdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́

tónúdọ̀tọ́ (canonical)
tónúdọ̀tọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


kanlin

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kanlìn (plural kanlìn lɛ́ or kanlìn lẹ́)

kanlìn (canonical)
kanlìn lɛ́ (plural)
kanlìn lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon kanlìn, Saxwe Gbe kanlìn


owhan

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ohwan, Adja ehwan.


ogbẹ

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


gbeyantọ

gbèyàntọ́ lẹ́

gbèyàntọ́ (canonical)
gbèyàntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


odọ

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

Wheví susu biọ́ odọ̀ lọ́ mẹ̀


ajinjan

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ajinján (plural ajinján lɛ́ or ajinján lẹ́)

ajinján (canonical)
ajinján lɛ́ (plural)
ajinján lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.d͡ʒĩ̄.d͡ʒã́/

Cognates include Fon ajijá, Saxwe Gbe jìnjǎn, Adja jinjan. Compare Yoruba òjìgan.


azui

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.


adɔvi

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


detan

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe dehan, Adja deha, Fon dĕtàn.


otẹgbọẹ

/ō.tɛ̄.ɡ͡bɔ̄.ɛ̄/


otlo

otlò (canonical)
otlò lɛ́ (plural)
otlò lẹ́ (plural)

Otlò nyí òví kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ ɖé tɔ̀n / Otlò yín òví kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ dé tọ̀n


ajinnaku

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ajinnakú (plural ajinnakú lɛ́ or ajinnakú lẹ́)

ajinnakú (canonical)
ajinnakú lɛ́ (plural)
ajinnakú lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.d͡ʒĩ̄.nã̄.kú/

Possibly from Yoruba àjànàkú. Cognate with Fon ajinakú. Compare Ifè àdzènàkúrú


kanklosọ

kanklosọ́ (canonical)
kanklosọ́ lẹ (plural)


mọlikun

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

Mọ́lìkún wẹ̀ é dù to zánmẹ̀


fevi

feví (canonical)
feví lɛ́ (plural)
feví lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon feví (“okra”), Fon fè (“okra”), Adja fetri, Ewe fetri

Ùn ɖù agú kpó feví kpó tò afɔ́nnu - N dù agú pó feví pó tò afọ́nnu

I eat pounded yam and okra in the morning


fleṣe

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/


tọṣiọvi

/tɔ̄.ʃī.ɔvī/


bọsakle

bọ̀sakle (canonical)
bọ̀sakle lẹ (plural)

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


kunkan

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kúnkàn (plural kúnkàn lɛ́ or kúnkàn lẹ́)

kúnkàn (canonical)
kúnkàn lɛ́ (plural)
kúnkàn lẹ́ (plural)

From kún (“lineage, race”) + kàn (“rope, link”). Cognates include Fon kúnkàn (“offspring, generation, bloodline, race”)


azọnjiawu

azọ́njiawu (canonical)
azọ́njiawu lẹ (plural)

/ā.ɔ̃́.d͡ʒī.ā.wū/


kunnudenu

kunndenu (canonical)
kunndenu lẹ (plural)


kunnudetọ

kunndetọ (canonical)
kunndetọ lẹ (plural)


mɔlikun

Mɔ́lìkún wɛ̀ é ɖù bò bɛ́ àwútù


opẹn

From Proto-Gbe *-kpɛ̃́ or Proto-Gbe *kpẽ́. Cognates include Fon kpɛ́n, Saxwe Gbe ɛkpyɔ́n (“cough (n.)”), Saxwe Gbe kpɛ́n (“cough (v.)”), Adja ekpɛn (“cough (n.)”), Adja kpɛ́n (“cough (v.)”), Ewe kpeƒoame (“cough (n.)”), Ewe kpekpe (“cough (v.)”)


asiọvi

asiọ́ví (canonical)
asiọ́ví lẹ́ (plural)

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)

/ɣʷɛ̀.jì.ɖɔ̀.tɔ́/

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


gbanja

/ɡ͡bã̄.d͡ʒā/


sẹnhẹngba

sẹ́nhẹngba (canonical)
sẹ́nhẹngba lẹ (plural)


zẹẹmẹgbe

/zɛ̄ɛ̄.mɛ̄.ɡ͡bē/


fataka

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fàtákà (plural fàtákà lɛ́ or fàtákà lẹ́)

fàtákà (canonical)
fàtákà lɛ́ (plural)
fàtákà lẹ́ (plural)


ajalẹn

/ā.d͡ʒā.lɛ̃̄/


wezẹhomẹ

wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ lẹ́

wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ (canonical)
wézẹ̀hómẹ̀ lẹ́ (plural)

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


aklasu

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aklasú (plural aklasú lɛ́ or aklasú lẹ́)

aklasú (canonical)
aklasú lɛ́ (plural)
aklasú lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *-tɔ́. Cognates include Fon aklasú, Adja klansu. Compare Yoruba àkàlà


oyọnẹn

oyọnẹ́n (canonical)
oyọnẹ́n lẹ́ (plural)

/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)

/wé.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

/wé.ɲɔ̃̄.ɛ̃́.tɔ́/

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

af

Wéyọnẹ́ntọ́ àwè wẹ̀


akọta

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


sunwhlẹvu

sunwhlẹ̀vú (canonical)
sunwhlẹ̀vú lẹ́ (plural)

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.


ayẹyẹ

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


aklekle

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akléklé (plural akléklé lɛ́ or akléklé lẹ́)

akléklé (canonical)
akléklé lɛ́ (plural)
akléklé lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon hɔnkékélé, Saxwe Gbe oyɛ̀klekle, Adja kekli, Eastern Xwla Gbe kekire, Yoruba àkéekèe, Ijebu Yoruba akerékerè, Ayere ikẽkè, Nupe kínkèrè


kẹntọ

kẹ́ntọ́ (canonical)
kẹ́ntọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


gbigbọ

gbigbọ̀ (canonical)
gbigbọ̀ lẹ́ (plural)

/ɡ͡bī.ɡ͡bɔ̀/

From Proto-Gbe *gbɔ̃ (“inhale, breathe”) or Proto-Gbe *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”).

cog

Gbigbọ̀ wẹ̀ Máwú tòwè


owin

owín (canonical)
owín lɛ́ (plural)
owín lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon wǐín, Saxwe Gbe owín (“bee”), Adja enyi (“bee”), Ewe anyi (“bee”). Compare with Yoruba oyin, Olukumi oyin, Ifè oyin, Itsekiri oyin

Ùn mɔ̀ owín ɖòkpó / Ùn mọ̀ owín dòpó

Owín susu wɛ̀ / Owín susu wẹ̀


wenywɛtɔ

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wénywɛ́tɔ́ lɛ́

wénywɛ́tɔ́ (canonical)
wénywɛ́tɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/wé.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

/wé.ɲɔ̃̄.ɛ̃́.tɔ́/

From wé (“book”) + nywɛ́ (“knowledge”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”).

af

Wénywɛ́tɔ́ àwè wɛ̀


galọtọ

/ɡā.lɔ̄.tɔ̄/


nukọntọ

/nũ̄.kɔ̃̄.tɔ̄/


nuplọnmẹwe

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


yinkọgbe

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yínkọ́gbè lẹ́

yínkọ́gbè (canonical)
yínkọ́gbè lẹ́ (plural)

/ɲĩ́.kɔ́.ɡ͡bè/

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


nukunbianamẹtọ

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nukunbianamẹtọ (plural nukunbianamẹtọ lẹ́)


fọnsọnku

fọ́nsọ́nkú lẹ́

fọ́nsọ́nkú (canonical)
fọ́nsọ́nkú lẹ́ (plural)

/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

cog

fínfɔ́n sɔ́n ókú


fọnsọnku

/fɔ̃́.sɔ̃́.kú/

fínfɔ́n sɔ́n ókú


olọn lẹ

/ō.lɔ̃̄.lɛ̄/


azọnwhe

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àzọ́nwhé lẹ́

àzọ́nwhé (canonical)
àzọ́nwhé lẹ́ (plural)

/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)

/à.zɔ̃́.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

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

af

Àzọ́nyọnẹ́ntọ́ susu wẹ̀ n mọ̀


azọnkuẹ

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àzọ́nkuẹ́ lẹ́

àzọ́nkuẹ́ (canonical)
àzọ́nkuẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/à.zɔ̃́.kʷɛ́/

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


azọnwatọ

àzọ́nwàtọ́ lẹ́

àzọ́nwàtọ́ (canonical)
àzọ́nwàtọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

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


oklunọ

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


azọnwanu

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àzọ́nwànù lẹ́

àzọ́nwànù (canonical)
àzọ́nwànù lẹ́ (plural)

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)


agọnkẹ

agọ̀nkẹ́ lẹ́

agọ̀nkẹ́ (canonical)
agọ̀nkẹ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.ɡɔ̃̀.kɛ́/

Cognates include Fon agɔ̀nkɛ́, Saxwe Gbe gɔ́nnɛ̌


lẹngbọ

lẹ̀ngbọ́ lẹ́

lẹ̀ngbọ́ (canonical)
lẹ̀ngbọ́ lẹ́ (plural)

/lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́/

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


lɛngbɔ

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lɛ̀ngbɔ́ lɛ́

lɛ̀ngbɔ́ (canonical)
lɛ̀ngbɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́/

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


Gbẹnayọn

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.ɲɔ̃́/

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.jɔ̃́/

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


gbɔ

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


Akuẹmahọ

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”


Sẹlọmẹ

/sɛ́.lɔ̀.mɛ̃̀/

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

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


-vu

From Proto-Gbe *-ví (literally “child”) stems from same root as òví (“child”). Cognates include Fon -ví, Fon -vú, Saxwe Gbe -ví, Adja -vi, Ewe -vi

onyì (“cow”) → onyìvú (“calf”, literally “little cow”)

lɛ̀ngbɔ́ (“sheep”) → lɛ̀ngbɔ́vú (“lamb”, literally “little lamb”)

gbɔ̀gbwɛ́ (“goat”) → gbɔ̀gbwɛ́vú (“kid”, literally “little goat”)


Viyọn

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

a unisex given name meaning “The child is good”


avunvi

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àvúnví (plural àvúnví lɛ́ or àvúnví lẹ́)

àvúnví (canonical)
àvúnví lɛ́ (plural)
àvúnví lẹ́ (plural)

From Proto-Gbe *avṹ (“dog”) + Proto-Gbe *-ví (“child”). From àvún (“dog”) + -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon avùnví

af

Àvúnví lɔ́ tò axwá dó ná é má mɔ̀ onɔ̀ étɔ̀n wùtú / Àvúnví lọ́ tò awhá dó ná é má mọ̀ onọ̀ étọ̀n wùtú

The puppy is crying because it doesn't see its mother


Sɔnanyɔ

→ French: Sonagnon

/sɔ̀.nã́.ɲɔ̃́/

/sɔ̀.nã́.jɔ̃́/

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


Gbɛnanyɔ

→ French: Gbenagnon, Gbènagnon

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.ɲɔ̃́/

/ɡ͡bɛ̀.nã́.jɔ̃́/

From gbɛ̀ (“life”) + ná (“will”) + nyɔ́ (“to be good”), literally “life will be good”.

a unisex given name meaning “Life will be good”


lẹngbọvu

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lẹ̀ngbọ́vú lẹ́

lẹ̀ngbọ́vú (canonical)
lẹ̀ngbọ́vú lẹ́ (plural)

/lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́.vú/

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


nyɔ

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

É nyɔ́ táún


afɔɖayitɛn

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àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n

àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n lɛ́

àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n (plural àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n lɛ́)

àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n (canonical)
àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

/à.fɔ̀.ɖá.jì.tɛ̃̀/

From ɖó àfɔ̀ ayì (“to defacate”) + tɛ̀n (“place”). Cognates include Fon àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n

cog

àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n

Fon àfɔ̀ɖáyìtɛ̀n


ojɛ

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


ojɛ

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


Sọnayọn

→ 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

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


alikplitɛn

alìkplítɛ̀n (canonical)
alìkplítɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

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

Wá kpé mí tò alìkplítɛ̀n àwètɔ́


aliplitẹn

alìplítẹ̀n (canonical)
alìplítẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

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


alikpa

From alì (“road”) + kpá (“side”). Cognates include Fon alìkpá (“by the roadside”)


aliklan

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alìklán (plural alìklán lɛ́ or alìklán lẹ́)

alìklán (canonical)
alìklán lɛ́ (plural)
alìklán lẹ́ (plural)

From alì (“road”) + klán (“to be separated”). Cognates include Fon alìklán (“crossroads”)


vlavo

Cognates include Fon vlavò, Fon vlafò, Adja vlavo


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.

(Christianity, proscribed) the Devil, Satan


Lɛgba

Otɔ́ cé sɛ̀n Lɛ́gbà

An important Vodún deity worshipped by the Gun people and other neighboring groups such as the Fon, Yoruba (see Èṣù), Saxwe. Lɛ́gbà 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.


wekantẹn

wékántẹ̀n lẹ́

wékántẹ̀n (canonical)
wékántẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

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


wekanhlanmẹ

wékánhlánmẹ (canonical)
wékánhlánmẹ lẹ́ (plural)

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


wekanxlanmɛ

wékánxlánmɛ (canonical)
wékánxlánmɛ lɛ́ (plural)

From wé (“book, paper”) + kán (“to write”) + xlán (“to”) + mɛ (“person”).


wekantɛn

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wékántɛ̀n lɛ́

wékántɛ̀n (canonical)
wékántɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

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


tẹn

Cognates include Fon tɛ̀n, Saxwe Gbe tɛnxó, Adja etɛn


ahlinhan

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ahlínhán (plural ahlíhán lɛ́ or ahlíhán lẹ́)

ahlínhán (canonical)
ahlíhán lɛ́ (plural)
ahlíhán lẹ́ (plural)

Cognates include Fon ahlǐhǎn (“peacock, egret, crane, hoopoe”)


fiɖe

From fí (“place”) + ɖé (“one”). Cognates include Fon fí ɖĕ, Adja afiɖe, Ewe afiaɖe

Nyɛ́ kpó Sɛ́nányɔ́ kpó zɔ̀n kpɔ́ yì fíɖé

Senagnon and I walked together somewhere


mɛɖe

From mɛ (“person”) + ɖé (“one”). Cognates include Fon mɛ ɖĕ, Ewe ameade

Ùn sè ogbè mɛɖé tɔ̀n tòdìn


kɛtɛkɛtɛ

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kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ lɛ́

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ (plural kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ lɛ́)

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ (canonical)
kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ lɛ́ (plural)

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

bor

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́

cog

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́

Fon kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́


yẹnvi

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


akokoe

Kọ̀fí, yì àhìmẹ̀ bó yì họ̀ àkókoé wá ná mì

Àkókoé lọ́ bọ̀ gbau


akuẹsẹdotẹn

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àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n (plural àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́)

àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n (canonical)
àkuẹ́sẹ́dótẹ̀n lẹ́ (plural)

/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)

/ā.jí.ɡ͡bà.nɔ̃̀/

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


agbegbe

agbègbè (plural agbègbè lɛ́ or agbègbè lẹ́)

agbègbè (canonical)
agbègbè lɛ́ (plural)
agbègbè lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.ɡ͡bè.ɡ͡bè/

Glètòxò nyí agbègbè ɖé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòɖàxó ɖé tɔ̀n / Glètòhò yín agbègbè dé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòdàhó dé tọ̀n


akwɛsɛdotɛn

àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n

àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n lɛ́

àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n (plural àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n lɛ́)

àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n (canonical)
àkwɛ́sɛ́dótɛ̀n lɛ́ (plural)

/à.kʷɛ́.sɛ́.dó.tɛ̃̀/

From àkwɛ́ (“money”) + sɛ́ dó (“to send”) + tɛ̀n (“place”).


ayigbanɔ

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ayígbànɔ̀ lẹ́

ayígbànɔ̀ (canonical)
ayígbànɔ̀ lẹ́ (plural)

/ā.jí.ɡ͡bà.nɔ̃̀/

From ayígbà (“land”) + -nɔ̀ (“owner suffix”). Congantes include Fon ayǐnɔ̀


azɔnnywɛtɔ

àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́

àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ lɛ́

àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ (plural àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ lɛ́)

àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ (canonical)
àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ lɛ́ (plural)

/à.zɔ̃́.ɲʷɛ̃́.tɔ́/

From àzɔ́n (“work”) + nywɛ́ (“knowledge”) + -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”).

af

Àzɔ́nnywɛ́tɔ́ susu wɛ̀ ùn mɔ̀


azɔnxwe

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àzɔ́nxwé lɛ́

àzɔ́nxwé (canonical)
àzɔ́nxwé lɛ́ (plural)

/à.zɔ̃́.xʷé/

Gbɛ̀tɔ́ susu wɛ̀ tò àzɔ́nwà tò àzɔ́nxwé otɔ́ cé tɔ̀n


awhan

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


tọn

Ayímátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n

Otlò yín òví kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ dé tọ̀n


eɔ

she, he, it (emphatic third-person singular personal pronoun)


họngbo

họ̀ngbó (canonical)
họ̀ngbó lẹ́ (plural)

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


hɔngbo

hɔ̀ngbó (canonical)
hɔ̀ngbó lẹ́ (plural)

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