Gwara

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Etymology

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From a widespread Niger-Congo root, see Edo amẹ and other Edoid languages, Yoruba omi, proposed to be derived from Proto-Benue-Congo *-ni, compare with Idun amɛ

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àmɛ̃̀

  1. water

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Yekhee

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Etymology

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From Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, compare with Edo amẹ, Urhobo ame

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àmɛ̀

  1. water
    ámɛ́ èθàfather's water (in slow speech)
    ámêθàfather's water (in fast speech)

References

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  • Rose-Juliet Anyanwu, Fundamentals of Phonetics, Phonology and Tonology (2008)

Yeskwa

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Etymology

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Compare with Gwara amɛ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Benue-Congo *-ni, compare with Idun amɛ, from a widespread Niger-Congo root for water

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àmɛ̃̀

  1. water

References

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  • Roger Blench, The Nyankpa [= Yeskwa] language of Central Nigeria (draft paper)
  • R. Blench, Ake wordlist (lists the Yeskwa word, without accents, in notes)