egbe

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See also: égbe and ẹgbẹ

Ewe

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Noun

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egbe

  1. today.

Gun

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Etymology

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Compare Fon égbé, Adja egbɛ, Saxwe Gbe égbé, Ewe egbe

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /é.ɡ͡bè/, /é.ɡ͡bé/

Adverb

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égbè or égbé

  1. today

Igala

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Igbo egbè.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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égbè

  1. gun, firearm

Derived terms

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References

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  • John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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From è- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbè (to support; to sing a chorus of a song)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ègbè

  1. chorus or refrain of a song or chant
    Synonyms: lílé, ègbè orin
  2. partiality, strong support
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Etymology 2

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From e- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbè (to be next to someone or something)

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Noun

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egbè

  1. a town outside from one's hometown; a neighboring town to one's hometown
  2. a farm settlement away from one's town
    Synonyms: egurè, abà, ìjùmọ
  3. (by extension) foreign land
    Synonyms: ìdálẹ̀, ilẹ̀-òkèèrè
  4. foreigner
    Synonyms: àlejò, ògbèrè

Etymology 3

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From è- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbé (to cease to exist)

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Noun

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ègbé

  1. a state of destruction, annihilation or perishment
    Synonym: ìrún
    ègbé ń bọ̀ fún aṣebi
    Destruction is coming for the wicked
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Etymology 4

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From e- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbé (to carry off)

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Noun

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egbé

  1. a traditional charm believed to allow one to become invisible
    Synonym: àfẹ́ẹ̀rí