ahwan

Gun

Alternative forms

• awhàn (Nigeria)

Etymology

Cognates include Fon ahwàn, Saxwe Gbe ahwàn, Adja ahwa, Ewe aʋua.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ɣʷã̀/

Noun

ahwàn (plural ahwàn lɛ́) (Benin)

1. war

Derived terms

• ahwànfùntɔ́ (“soldier”)