aigbe

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• àyígbè

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ yí (“to turn, revolve, shift”) +‎ gbè (“to support a position”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.í.ɡ͡bè/

Noun

àígbè

1. Alternative form of àyígbè (“wooden bar used for locking or barricading a door”)
2. (Ekiti) door hinge

   Synonym: àṣígbè

Related terms

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