ayi

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See also: ayí, āyí, and ayı

Bambara

Pronunciation

Adverb

ayi

  1. no

Bolinao

Noun

ayi

  1. (anatomy) foot

Chichewa

Pronunciation

Particle

ayí

  1. Alternative form of iyayi

Classical Nahuatl

Verb

āyi

  1. (transitive) To make

References

  • J. Richard Andrews (2003) Workbook for Introduction to Classical Nahuatl, Revised Edition, University of Oklahoma Press

Ewe

Noun

ayi

  1. bean

Gun

Etymology 1

From Proto-Gbe *ayĩ́ (“earth”). Cognates include Fon ayǐ, Saxwe Gbe nyixɔ́, Adja anyi

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

ayí (plural ayí lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. ground
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Gbe *ayi, Proto-Gbe *ayu. Cognates include Fon ayì, Saxwe Gbe ayì, Adja ayu, Ewe ayi

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Noun

ayì (plural ayì lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. beans
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Cognate with Saxwe Gbe ayikwín, Adja yikwi, Ewe ayiku.

Pronunciation

Noun

ayi (plural ayi lɛ́ or ayi lẹ́)

  1. kidney

Hiligaynon

Noun

áyî

  1. spleen

Tunica

Noun

ayi

  1. fire
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