igbadun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• اِڠَدُن

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbádùn (“to enjoy”), ultimately from gbé (“to carry”) +‎ adùn (“sweetness”), literally “To carry enjoyment”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.ɡ͡bá.dũ̀/

Noun

ìgbádùn

1. enjoyment

   Synonyms: ìgbafẹ́, fàájì

Derived terms

• kú ìgbádùn (“a greeting for enjoyment”)