ohunxotɔ

Gun edit

Òhúnxòtɔ́ òhún sátɔ́ tɔ̀n

Alternative forms edit

ohúnhòtọ́ (Nigeria)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ò.hṹ.xò.tɔ́/, /ō.hṹ.xò.tɔ́/

Noun edit

òhúnxòtɔ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ (plural òhúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

drummer
Òhúnxòtɔ́ lɔ́ nyɔ́ òhún lɔ́ xò táún ― The drummer is very good at playing the drum