avọyantọ

Gun

Avọ̀yàntọ́ dòpó

Alternative forms

• avɔ̀nyàtɔ́ (Benin)

Etymology

From avọ̀ (“cloth”) +‎ yàn (“to wash clothes”) +‎ -tọ́ (“agent prefix”). Cognates include Fon avɔnyatɔ́, Adja enunyàtɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.vɔ̀.ɲã̀.tɔ́/

Noun

avọ̀yàntọ́ (plural avọ̀yàntọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. laundrywoman, laundryman