ꗘꘋ

Vai

Alternative forms

• ꘟ (dʒɔŋ) (obsolete)

Etymology

Probably cognate with Bambara jɔ̀n (“slave”), Eastern Maninkakan jɔ̀n (“slave”).

Noun

ꗘꘋ • (jɔ́ng)

1. slave
   • 2009, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Vai translation, Article 4:

     ꕕ ꖷ ꗞ ꖸꔧ ꕸꖃ ꔉꕖ ꗘꘋ ꖏ ꔧ ꗘꘋ ꕪ ꖏ ꗷꔤꘂ ꔰ ꕧꕌ.

     kpã mu mɔ nuhĩ ɓolo kpemgba dʒɔŋ ko hĩ dʒɔŋ ka ko lɛijɛ gbi dʒaha.

     Slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.