Nupe edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

bèǹte (plural bèǹtezhì)

  1. loincloth
    Synonym: ènì
  2. apron

Tagalog edit

Pronunciation edit

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

Numeral edit

bente (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒ)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative form of beynte