nyɔ

See also: nyo

Gun

Alternative forms

• yọ́n (Nigeria)
• nyɔ́n

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *yṍ. Cognates include Fon nyɔ́, Saxwe Gbe nyɔ́, Adja nyɔ́, Ewe nyo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɲɔ̃́/

Verb

nyɔ́ (Benin)

1. to be good

   É nyɔ́ táún ― It's very good

Derived terms

• Gbɛ̀nányɔ́ (“Gun name - life will be good”)
• Máwúnyɔ́ (“Gun name - God is good”)
• Sɔ̀nányɔ́ (“Gun name - tomorrow will be good”)
• Vínyɔ́ (“Gun name - the child is good”)