jebanci

Nupe

Etymology

From ejè (“stirred foods, such as porridge”) +‎ ba (“to stir”) +‎ -ci (“agent suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒè.bā.ŋ̄.t͡ʃī/

Noun

jèban̄ci (plural jèban̄cizhì)

1. wooden turning stick for preparing foods like pounded yam, eba and amala.

See also

• etùn (“pestle for pounding yam”)