fleṣe

Gun

Fleṣé dé

Alternative forms

• flecé, fleshé (Benin)

Etymology

Possibly from French fenêtre, cognates include Fon flɛsɛ́ɛ, Fon flɛtɛ́ɛ, Adja flɛsɛ, Adja sɛflɛ, Ewe fesre, Saxwe Gbe sɛ́flɛ́. Compare Ifè sáfɛ̀rɛ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flē.ʃé/

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Noun

fleṣé (plural fleṣé lẹ́) (Nigeria)

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