Fon edit

Etymology edit

From hàn (song) +‎ (to sing) +‎ -tɔ́ (agent suffix). Cognates include Gun hànjìtɔ́, Adja ehajitɔ, Saxwe Gbe hàndòtɔ́

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́/, /hã̄.d͡ʒī.tɔ́/

Noun edit

hànjìtɔ́ or hanjitɔ́

  1. singer

Gun edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hã̀.d͡ʒì.tɔ́/

Noun edit

hànjìtɔ́ (plural hànjìtɔ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. singer
    Hànjìtɔ́ ɖàgbè wɛ̀ vínyɔnú lɔ́The girl is a good singer