From gbé (“to lift”) + ara (“body”).
gbéra
- to take off; to depart; to leave
- to set sail
- Synonym: ṣíkọ̀
- Antonym: gúnlẹ̀
- Nígbà tí ọkọ̀ òkun ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ gbéra ní etíkun, ìgbòkun bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ya. ― As the ship was just leaving the coast, the sail started to tear
- (aviation) to lift off
- Antonym: balẹ̀
- Ọkọ̀ òfuurufú á gbéra láago mẹ́ta ọ̀sán. ― The aircraft will depart at three in the afternoon.
