inhame

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Portuguese

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inhame

Etymology

Probably from Wolof ñàmbi (cassava) or a related word. Compare Spanish ñame.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

inhame m (plural inhames)

  1. yam (edible root of Dioscorea vine)

Descendants

  • English: yam
  • French: igname
  • Irish: ionam
  • Italian: igname
  • Macanese: nhame, inhame