aṣigbe

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• àyígbè
• àígbè

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣí (“to open”) +‎ gbè (“to support a position”), literally “That which opens and supports”, compare with àígbè

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.ʃí.ɡ͡bè/

Noun

àṣígbè

1. door hinge

   Synonyms: àyígbè, àígbè

Related terms

• alùgbàgbà (“door frame”)
• kọ́kọ́rọ́ (“key”)
• ìlẹ̀kùn (“door”)
• èèkù (“handle”)