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Igbe

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Folk etymology states it comes from igbe (shout, yell), signifying it as a month of shouting in celebration and jubilation

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ī.ɡ͡bē/, /ì.ɡ͡bé/

Proper noun

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Igbe or Ìgbé

  1. April, the eleventh month in the Yoruba calendar, the Kọ́jọ́dá
    Synonyms: Oṣù Igbe, Eépìrì, Oṣù Alenú-Agà, Oṣù Kẹ́rin

See also

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