Baatɔnu

Baatonum

Etymology

The second part of the word comes from tɔ̀nū (“person”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bàà.tɔ̀.nū/

Proper noun

Baatɔnu (plural Baatɔmbu, focus Baatɔmba)

1. Bariba people (usually in the plural); a Bariba person

   Synonym: Bariba

   • 2021 February 17, Pierre Barassounon, Sanu Biɔ, Thébault Biɔ, Léonard Goragui, Jean Soutar, Dictionnaire Baatonum, SIL International, page 3:

     Baatɔnu u win tako dokee

     The Bariba man is dressed in the toko outfit

Usage notes

• w-class noun

Related terms

• Baatɔnum (“Baatonum language”)

Descendants

• → English: Baatonu

References

• Barassounon, Pierre, Biɔ, Sanu, Biɔ, Thébault, Goragui, Léonard, Soutar, Jean (2021 February 17) Dictionnaire Baatonum‎^[1], Philadelphia: SIL International