gbɛ

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See also: gbe, Gbe, GBE, gbe-, and gbẹ

Gun

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Etymology

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From Proto-Gbe *-gbɛ. Compare Fon gbɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe ɛgbɛ̀, Adja egbɛ (universe, creation, life), Ewe agbe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gbɛ̀ (plural gbɛ̀ lɛ́) (Benin)

  1. life

Derived terms

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Mwan

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Noun

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gbɛ

  1. wing
    gbɛ nɛ̀ bhɛ
    finger
    gbɛ kpù
    fist
  2. branch
    yrì gbɛ nɛ̀
    twig
  3. side
    gbɛ yìɛ ta
    to the right
  4. way, manner, mode
    ye gbɛ
    way of seeing