gbaradì
verb
/ɡ͡bā.ɾā.dì/ /ɡ͡bá.ɾā.dì/
gbáradì (canonical)
Definitions
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to prepare
Wọ́n ń gbaradì fún ogun They are preparing for war
Etymology
From gbé (“to carry”) + ara (“body, oneself”) + dì (“before”), literally “to prepare oneself ahead of time”.
Component words
gbéto carryarabody, oneself
dìbefore
3 entries are spelled “dì”. The etymology calls it “before”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
dì
to bind, to fasten, to tie up
dì
to coagulate, to solidify
dì
to win a game
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “gbaradi”.
Reference:
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