alikplitɛn

Gun

Alternative forms

alìplítẹ̀n (Nigeria)

Etymology

From alì (“road”) +‎ kplí (“to come together”) +‎ tɛ̀n (“place”), literally “the place where roads come together”. Cognates include Fon alìkplétɛ̀n

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ā.lì.k͡plí.tɛ̃̀/

Noun

alìkplítɛ̀n (plural alìkplítɛ̀n lɛ́) (Benin)

crossroads, intersection
Wá kpé mí tò alìkplítɛ̀n àwètɔ́ ― Come meet us at the second intersection

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