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.
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