ojɛ

Gun

Ojɛ̀

Etymology 1

From Proto-Gbe *dyɛ or Proto-Gbe *gyɛ. Cognates include Fon jɛ̀, Ayizo jɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ojɛ̀, Adja eje, Ewe dze

Alternative forms

• ojẹ̀ (Nigeria)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.d͡ʒɛ̀/

Noun

ojɛ̀ (plural ojɛ̀ lɛ́) (Benin)

1. salt

   Synonym: xwlàkɔ́

Etymology 2

Cognates include Fon jɛ̌, Saxwe Gbe jɛ̀nú, Adja jenu, Ewe dzonu.

Alternative forms

• ojẹ́ (Nigeria)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.d͡ʒɛ́/

Noun

ojɛ́ (plural ojɛ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

1. bead