jayi

Gun

Alternative forms

• jàí (Nigeria)

Etymology

From jɛ̀ (“to fall”) +‎ ayí (“ground”), literally “to fall on the ground”. Cognates include Fon jàyǐ, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀ nyì, Adja jè anyi, Ewe dze anyí

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒà.jí/

Verb

jàyí (Benin)

1. to fall

Derived terms

• hwèjàyí (“evening”)