Etymology[edit]
Cognates include Fon wǐín, Saxwe Gbe owín (“bee”), Adja enyi (“bee”), Ewe anyi (“bee”). Compare with Yoruba oyin, Olukumi oyin, Ifè oyin, Itsekiri oyin
Pronunciation[edit]
owín (plural owín lɛ́ or owín lẹ́)
- bee
- Ùn mɔ̀ owín ɖòkpó / Ùn mọ̀ owín dòpó ― I see one bee
- honey
- Owín susu wɛ̀ / Owín susu wẹ̀ ― It's a lot of honey