igba
num
/ī.ɡ͡bā/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
- two hundred
Etymology
From a distinct root unlike most related languages, possibly a late innovation, from i- + gba, but see Nupe gba (“two thousand”)
Component words
i-
gba
8 entries are spelled “gba”, and the etymology doesn't say which one this word is built from — we've linked to the first.
gbà
to rescue, to save, to deliver
gbà
to take, accept, receive, absorb
gbà
to combust, to burst into flame
gbá
to billow or blow in the wind, to flutter
gbá
to hit, kick, slap, to play (a sport, or with something)
gbá
to sway, to strut, to walk majestically
gbá
to heat oil, to light a fire on a stove, to set a controlled fire
gbá
to hem the edges of a mat, cloth, or net
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “igba”.
Reference:
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