Zangbetɔ

Gun

Gbɛ̀tɔ́ lɛ́ kpɔ́n Zàngbètɔ́ lɔ́

Alternative forms

Zàngbètọ́ (Nigeria)

Etymology

From zàn (“night”) +‎ gbètɔ́ (“guardian/hunter”). Cognates with Fon Zàngbètɔ́, Saxwe Gbe Zǎngbétɔ́, Adja Zangbetɔ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zã̀.ɡ͡bè.tɔ́/

Noun

Zàngbètɔ́ (plural Zàngbètɔ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

the Zangbeto masquerade

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