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)
- to fall
Derived terms
- hwèjàyí (“evening”)