Bambara edit

Etymology edit

From jɔ̀n (slave) +‎ -ya (abstract noun). Cognate with Eastern Maninkakan jɔ̀nya (slavery).

Noun edit

jɔ̀nya

  1. slavery
    Synonyms: gàdaya, jɔ̀nfeere

Eastern Maninkakan edit

Alternative scripts edit

Noun edit

jɔ̀nya

  1. slavery
    Synonym: bólomɔɔya