Zangbetɔ

Gun

Gbɛ̀tɔ́ lɛ́ kpɔ́n Zàngbètɔ́ lɔ́

Alternative forms

• Zàngbètọ́ (Nigeria)

Etymology

From zàn (“night”) +‎ gbètɔ́ (“guardian/hunter”). Cognates with Fon Zàngbètɔ́, Saxwe Gbe Zǎngbétɔ́, Adja Zangbetɔ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zã̀.ɡ͡bè.tɔ́/

Noun

Zàngbètɔ́ (plural Zàngbètɔ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

1. the Zangbeto masquerade