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name
A language of Benin and Togo, specifically, in the southern regions corresponding to the former kingdom of Dahomey. Also known as Fongbe or Fɔngbe, it is part of the Gbe family of West African languages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A fool or idiot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
A chieftain or king of a region of Cameroon.
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History
From Middle English fonne (noun). More at fun.
Across languages
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