ohunxotɔ

Gun
Òhúnxòtɔ́ òhún sátɔ́ tɔ̀n

Alternative forms

Etymology

From òhún (“drum”) +‎ xò (“to hit/beat”) +‎ -tɔ́ (“agent suffix”), literally “the person that beats the drum”. Cognates include Fon hùnxótɔ́, Adja ehunxotɔ

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ò.hṹ.xò.tɔ́/, /ō.hṹ.xò.tɔ́/

Noun

òhúnxòtɔ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ (plural òhúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́ or ohúnxòtɔ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. drummer
    Òhúnxòtɔ́ lɔ́ nyɔ́ òhún lɔ́ xò táún ― The drummer is very good at playing the drum
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