gbẹ
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Gun[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Gbe *-gbɛ. Compare Fon gbɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛgbɛ̀, Adja egbɛ (“universe, creation, life”), Ewe agbe.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gbẹ̀ (plural gbẹ̀ lẹ́) (Nigeria)
Derived terms[edit]
- gbẹ̀tọ́ (“human”)
Yoruba[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *gbɛ̃̀, cognate with Igala gbẹ̀
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ̀
- (chiefly CY, transitive, intransitive) to plant; to sow
- Synonym: gbìn
Usage notes[edit]
- gbẹ before a direct object
Derived terms[edit]
- àgbẹ̀ (“farmer”)
Related terms[edit]
- lẹ́ (“to transplant a plant”)
Etymology 2[edit]
Proposed to come from Proto-Yoruboid *gbɛ, cognate with Igala gbẹ
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ
- (intransitive) to become dry; to become dehydrated
- (transitive, intransitive) to dry up
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 3[edit]
Related to Etymology 2
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ
- (intransitive) to become emaciated or evaporated
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 4[edit]
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gbɛ̃́, cognate with Igala gbẹ́
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ́
Usage notes[edit]
- when the medium used to carve or mold is wood or stone, use gbẹ́.
- when clay or earth is being used to mold, use mọ
Derived terms[edit]
- ìgbẹ́
- gbẹ́gilére (“woodcarver”)
- gbẹ́dó-gbẹ́dó
- gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà (“carpenter”)
Etymology 5[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ́
- (transitive, intransitive) to dig; to dig up
- wọ́n gbẹ́ kànga ― They dug a well
Usage notes[edit]
- when the medium used to carve or mold is wood or stone, use gbẹ́.
- when clay or earth is being used to mold, use mọ
Derived terms[edit]
- ìgbẹ́
- gbẹ́gilére (“woodcarver”)
- gbẹ́dó-gbẹ́dó
- gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà (“carpenter”)
Related terms[edit]
- wà (“to dig; to mine”)
Etymology 6[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
gbẹ́
- (intransitive) to cackle; (specifically referring to the cackle a hen makes when laying her eggs)
- abodìẹ́ ń gbẹ́ kẹ́kẹ́ lórí ẹyin ― The hen was cackling loudly on her eggs
Derived terms[edit]
- ìgbẹ́ (“cackle”)
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