hɔnhungan

Gun

Alternative forms

họnhùngàn (Nigeria)

Etymology

From hɔn (“door”) +‎ hùn (“to open”) +‎ gàn (“metal”), literally “metallic door-opener”. Cognates include Fon hɔnhungàn, Saxwe Gbe hɔngàn

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hɔ̃̄.hũ̀.ɡã̀/

Noun

hɔnhùngàn (plural hɔnhùngàn lɛ́) (Benin)

key

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