Etymology

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From Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, compare with Urhobo àmẽ̀, Esan àmẽ̀, and Gwara àmɛ̃̀. Likely more distantly related to Yoruba omi, Igala ómi, and Igbo mmiri.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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amẹ

  1. water
  2. rain
    • 1986, Rebecca N. Agheyisi, An Edo-English Dictionary, Ethiope Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, page 8:
      amẹ rhọọ
      It is raining
      (literally, “Rain is falling”)
  3. (by extension) juice, liquid

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Esan

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Etymology

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From the Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, see Edo amẹ and other Edoid languages

Pronunciation

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Noun

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amẹ

  1. (Uromi) water

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