sokpɛn

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Gun

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Sòkpɛ́n atɔ́n wɛ̀

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From (gun) +‎ kpɛ́n (rock/projectile). Cognates include Fon sokpɛ́n

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sòkpɛ́n (plural sòkpɛ́n lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. bullet
    Osò àwè kpó sòkpɛ́n ɛnɛ̀ kpó wɛ̀ mí mɔ̀ tò saki àjòtɔ́ lɔ́ tɔ̀n mɛ̀.It was two guns and four bullets that we saw in the bag of the thief