Etymology 1

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From (we/us) +‎ tɔ̀n (of). Cognates include Fon mítɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe míátɔ̂n

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Determiner

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mítɔ̀n (Benin)

  1. our (first-person plural possessive adjective)
    Mí yì ná xwé mítɔ̀nWe go to our house

Etymology 2

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From (you (plural)) +‎ tɔ̀n (of). Cognates include Fon mìtɔ̀n, Saxwe Gbe mìàtɔ̀n

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mìtɔ̀n (Benin)

  1. your (second-person plural possessive adjective)
    Mì sà xwé mìtɔ̀nYou sell your house

See also

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Gungbe personal pronouns
Number Person Emphatic Pronoun Subject Pronoun Object Pronoun Possessive Determiner
Singular First nyɛ́, yẹ́n ùn, n mi , ṣié
Second jɛ̀, jẹ̀, yẹ̀, hiẹ̀ à tòwè
Third éɔ̀, úɔ̀, éwọ̀ é è étɔ̀n, étọ̀n
Plural First mílɛ́, mílẹ́ mítɔ̀n, mítọ̀n
Second mìlɛ́, mìlẹ́ mìtɔ̀n, mìtọ̀n
Third yélɛ́, yélẹ́ yétɔ̀n, yétọ̀n