bà jẹ́
verb
/bà d͡ʒɛ́/
bàjẹ́ (alternative)
Definitions
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to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to damage; to corrupt
Ó ti bà jẹ́. It has broken.Olú ba iṣu jẹ́. Olu spoilt the yam.Àyíká ti bà jẹ́. The environment is polluted.
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to upset; to be sad; to be troubled
Mo rò pé ohun tí mo sọ ba ọ̀rẹ́ mi nínú jẹ́. I think what I said upset my friend.Inú ìyá mi bà jẹ́ My mother's sad
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to be heartbroken; to be heartsick; to be disheartened
Ọkàn ẹ̀ bà jẹ́ She's heartbroken
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to bring shame to one's name; to give one a bad reputation
Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni! Ìwọ! Kó o tó bà mí lórúkọ jẹ́ Indeed! You! Before you disgrace me
Used in
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ba jẹ”.
Reference:
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