ionam
Irish (Donegal)
/ˈɪn̪ˠəmˠ/, /ˈʊn̪ˠəmˠ/
noun
Definitions
- yam edible root of a Dioscorea plant
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese inhame derived from Fulah nyami (eat).
Origin
Fula
nyami
Gloss
eat
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Action/Process