amẹ
Edo edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
amẹ
References edit
- N. Rolle, Nasal vowel patterns in West Africa, citing own field notes and Agheyisi 1986
Esan edit
Etymology edit
From the Proto-Edoid *a-mɪ̃, see Edo amẹ and other Edoid languages
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
amẹ
- (Uromi) water
References edit
- N. Rolle, Nasal vowel patterns in West Africa