ìgbẹ́
noun
/ì.ɡ͡bɛ́/
Definitions
- bush, forest
- game hunting
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wrong direction
gbogbo wọ́n ń foríbọ̀gbẹ́ They were going in the wrong direction
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “ìgbẹ́”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Used in
ẹran ìgbẹ́sọgbódilé sọ̀gbẹ́dìgboronoun
Possibly used in
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Derived from
gbẹverb
Wiktionary lists this word under 2 separate “gbẹ” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
gbẹ
to become dry; to become dehydrated
gbẹ
to become emaciated or evaporated
gbẹ́verb
Wiktionary lists this word under 2 separate “gbẹ́” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
gbẹ́
to carve or sculpt; (in particular) to carve or sculpt something out of wood or stone
gbẹ́
to dig; to dig up
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “igbẹ”.
Reference:
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