eyan

Nupe

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

• yan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.jã̄/

Noun

eyan (plural eyanzhì)

1. thing

Derived terms

• eyangíci (“food”)

 

Etymology 2

Eyànzhì

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

1. drum

Derived terms

• eyànnì (“drumming”)
• nìyàn (“to beat a drum”)

 

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

1. dance
2. singing game

Derived terms

• eyànyan (“dancing”)
• yanyàn (“to dance”)

 

Etymology 4

Eyàn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.jã̀/

Noun

eyàn (plural eyànzhì)

1. file; rasp