ƙwai

See also: kwai

Hausa

Etymology

Cognate with Duwai gwai (“egg”), Ngizim àgwai (“egg”), Beja kwahi (“egg”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʷʼái/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [kʷʼéi]

Noun

ƙwai m (plural ƙwayā̀yē, possessed form ƙwan)

1. egg
2. electric lightbulb