ayimatɛn

Gun

Alternative forms

• ayímátẹ̀n (Nigeria)

Etymology

From ayí (“land/ground”) +‎ má (“to divide/share”) +‎ tɛ̀n (“place”), literally “place where the land is divided”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.jí.mã́.tɛ̃̀/

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Noun

ayímátɛ̀n (plural ayímátɛ̀n lɛ́) (Benin)

1. province, state

Derived terms

• ayímátɛ̀n-gán (“governor”)