gbaradi

Yoruba

Etymology

From gbé (“to carry”) +‎ ara (“body, one's self”) +‎ dì +‎ [Term?] (“before”), literally “to prepare one's self ahead of time”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bā.ɾā.dì/, /ɡ͡bá.ɾā.dì/

Verb

gbaradì or gbáradì

1. (transitive, intransitive) to prepare

   Synonym: múra

   Wọ́n ń gbaradì fún ogun ― They are preparing for war

Derived terms

• ìgbáradì (“preparation”)