Dahọmi

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • Ìdàhọ̀mì, Dọ̀ọ̀mì

Etymology

From Fon dã homè (“belly of Dã; snake's belly”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dà.hɔ̀.mĩ̀/

Proper noun

Dàhọ̀mì

  1. (historical) the Dahomey kingdom
  2. the Fon people, also known as the Dahomey
    Synonym: Fọ̀n
  3. (historical) the Republic of Dahomey; now known as Benin
    Synonym: Bẹ̀nẹ̀

Derived terms
  • èdè Dàhọ̀mì (“Fon language”)
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