iye
noun
/ī.jē/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
- mother, a title of respect for an older woman
Other entries with this spelling
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Etymology
Cognate with Edo iye, Itsekiri iye, Igala íye, probably cognate with Ewe nyɛ, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *-ye
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where this word is spelled “iye”.
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