ẹ̀gbẹ́
noun
/ɛ̀.ɡ͡bɛ́/
Definitions
- side, edge
- nearness to a location
Etymology
From ẹ̀- + gbẹ́
Component words
ẹ̀-
gbẹ́
3 entries are spelled “gbẹ́”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
gbẹ́
to carve or sculpt; (in particular) to carve or sculpt something out of wood or stone
gbẹ́
to dig; to dig up
gbẹ́
to cackle; (specifically referring to the cackle a hen makes when laying her eggs)
Used in
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “ẹgbẹ”.
Reference:
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