Avuvi

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Basenji.

Etymology

From Ewe avuvi (“puppy”), from avu (“dog”) + the diminutive suffix -vi, which may be related to vi (“little; child”); or the equivalent in another Gbe language.

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