gbangba

Gun

Etymology

From Yoruba gban̄gba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bā.ŋ̄.ɡ͡bā/

Adverb

gban̄gba or gbangba

  1. outside, in the open
    Glètòxò nyí agbègbè ɖé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòɖàxó ɖé tɔ̀n / Glètòhò yín agbègbè dé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòdàhó dé tọ̀nThe countryside is an area that is outside of a city

Nupe

Etymology

Compare with Gourmanchéma gbàgbá

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bà.ŋ̀.ɡ͡bá/

Noun

gbàǹgbá (plural gbàǹgbázhì)

  1. duck
  2. goose

Descendants

  • Hausa: àgwā̀gwā

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • ڠَنڠَ

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bā.ŋ̄.ɡ͡bā/

Adverb

gban̄gba

  1. outside, an open space
    Ilé mi wà ní gban̄gbaMy house is out in the open
  2. clearly, openly
    Ó hàn gban̄gba pé ó ṣàìsànIt clearly shows that she is sick

Derived terms

  • ní gban̄gba (publicly)
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