lɛsi

Gun edit

Lɛ́sì

Alternative forms edit

lẹ́sì (Nigeria)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /lɛ́sì/

Noun edit

lɛ́sì (Benin)

rice
Synonym: mɔ́lìkún

Lɛ́sì wɛ̀ é ɖù bò bɛ́ àwútù ― He ate rice and became sick

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