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School in Fon: Azɔ̀mɛ̀xwé

The word Azɔ̀mɛ̀xwé, built from Azɔ̆ (work) and Xwé (house), literally means “the house where you learn to work”. Master school vocabulary in fɔ̀ngbè.

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Places

The school grounds

Azɔ̀mɛ̀xwéSchool
Kplɔ́ngbásáClassroom
Wèmàxɔ́Library
Azɔ̀mɛ̀kɔ́xójíSchoolyard
Azɔ̀mɛ̀xwédokɔtɔ̀nPrimary school
Azɔ̀mɛ̀xwélinsinmɛtɔ̀nSecondary school
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Key players

Teachers and students

The relationship between teacher and learner is based on the verb Kplɔ́n (to learn/to teach).

Nùkplɔ́nmɛtɔ́Teacher
MɛsiTeacher (informal)
AzɔmɛviPupil (child of the school)
Azɔ̀kplɔ́nvíLearner
Azɔ̀vúApprentice (trade)

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Supplies

The schoolchild’s supplies

The word Wèmà is versatile: it refers to a book, paper or a notebook.

WèmàBook / notebook
WèmàwlánnúPencil / pen
WèwlàntínPen
AdwázìSlate
Wèmàhɛ́nnúSchool bag
TávòTable / desk
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Verbs

Study actions

XàTo read / to count
WlánTo write
Lɛ̆nTo calculate
Kplɔ́nTo learn
GbeyíTo answer
Wa azɔTo work / to do homework
Azɔ̀mɛ̀ví ɔ́ xwè azɔ̀mɛ̀xwé
The schoolchild goes to school

Azɔ̆: work and knowledge

The word Azɔ̆ means “work”, “trade” or “duty”. In a school context, it refers to the effort of learning, the foundation of every Beninese schoolchild’s success.

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