ꕀ

Vai

Etymology

Cognate to Bambara ji, Dyula ji, Mandinka jio.

The symbol is of logographic nature and depicts water flowing.

Noun

ꕀ • (jí)

1. water

Syllable

ꕀ • (ji)

1. the Vai syllable ji

References

• V Vydrin, On the Problem of the Proto-Mande Homeland (JOLR, 2009) (in transliteration)