ohunhotọ

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Gun

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Òhúnhòtọ́ òhún sátọ́ tọ̀n

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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òhúnhòtọ́ or ohúnhòtọ́ (plural òhúnhòtọ́ lẹ́ or ohúnhòtọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

  1. drummer
    Òhúnhòtọ́ lọ́ yọ́n òhún lọ́ hò táúnThe drummer is very good at playing the drum