bɔ̃ɔ

bɔ̃ɔ

Baatonum

Etymology 1

Bɔ̃ɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̄̃ɔ̄/

Noun

bɔ̃ɔ (plural bɔ̃ɔsu, focus bɔ̃ɔwa, plural focus bɔ̃ɔsa)

1. bank (of river, canal)

Usage notes

• g-class noun

Etymology 2

Bɔ̃ɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̄̃ɔ̄/

Noun

bɔ̃ɔ (plural bɔ̃nu, focus bɔ̃ɔwa, plural focus bɔ̃na)

1. dog
   • 2021 February 17, Pierre Barassounon, Sanu Biɔ, Thébault Biɔ, Léonard Goragui, Jean Soutar, Dictionnaire Baatonum, SIL International, page 3:

     Bɛsɛn bɔ̃ɔ ga gɔbu

     Our dog is naughty

Derived terms

• bɔ̃ɔ buu (“puppy”)
• bɔ̃ɔ niu (“female dog”)

Usage notes

• g-class noun

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔ̄̃ɔ̄/

Noun

bɔ̃ɔ (plural bwãabu, focus bɔ̃ɔwa, plural focus bwãaba)

1. adviser; close associate, disciple

Usage notes

• w-class noun