nɔ
Boko
Etymology 1
From Proto-Niger-Volta *nã
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̄/
Noun
nɔ
- mother
- Synonym: naa
- wife
- Synonym: na
Derived terms
- nɔɛ (“woman, female”)
- nɔankɛ (“beauty”)
- nɔdafusɛna (“bridegroom”)
- nɔɛkɛ (“womanhood, femininity”)
- nɔde (“married man”)
- nɔkpama (“fiancee”)
- nɔmɛndode (“husband”)
Etymology 2
From Bokobaru nɔ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̄/
Noun
nɔ
- pregnancy
- Synonym: nɔsia
Derived terms
- nɔ̀ˈitɛ̃na (“fetus”)
- nɔna (“intestine”)
- nɔbɔlɛ kɛ (“to abort”)
- nɔ sí (“to conceive”)
Ewe
Noun
nɔ
- mother
Gun
Alternative forms
- nọ̀ (Nigeria)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̃̀/
Particle
nɔ̀ (Benin)
- A present progressive or habitual tense marker, only used before verbs.
- Nyɛ́ nɔ̀ jì hàn/ Yẹ́n nɔ̀ jì hàn ― I am singing
- Synonym: tò
Etymology 2
Compare Fon nɔ̀, Ewe nɔ, Adja enɔ, Saxwe Gbe onɔ
Alternative forms
- nọ̀, ònọ̀, onọ̀ (Nigeria)
- ònɔ̀, onɔ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔ̃̀/
Noun
nɔ̀ (plural nɔ̀ lɛ́) (Benin)
- mother
Lahu
Noun
nɔ
- green, greenness, a green thing
Usage notes
This is a stative noun which often functions as an adjective.
References
- James A. Matisoff, The Grammar of Lahu
Nzadi
Pronoun
nɔ̌
- it (nonhuman third-person singular pronoun)
See also
Nzadi personal pronouns
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | mǐ` | bǐ |
| 2nd person | yǎ` | byɛ̌n |
| 3rd person human | ndé | bɔ̌ |
| 3rd person nonhuman | nɔ̌ | mɔ̌ |