adɔvi

Fon

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *-dɔ- or Proto-Gbe *-dɔví. Cognates include Gun adọvi, Saxwe Gbe dɔvi, Adja dɔvi.

Pronunciation
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Noun

adɔví

  1. intestines, innards

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *-dɔ- or Proto-Gbe *-dɔví. From adɔ̀ (“intestine/innards”) +‎ -ví (“diminutive suffix”). Cognates include Fon adɔ̀ví, Fon adɔvi, Saxwe Gbe dɔvi, Adja dɔvi.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.dɔ̀.ví/

Noun

adɔ̀ví (plural adɔ̀ví lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. intestine
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