sobiya

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• sòbìà

Etymology

Probably from Nupe sòmbìyà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sò.bì.jà/

Noun

sòbìyà

1. (pathology, medicine) Guinea worm disease, dracunculiasis

   Kí sòbìyà yóò bá dègbò, olúgàǹbe là á ké sí

   Before guinea worm becomes a sore, it is the oluganbe plant that we will call too

   (proverb on tackling an issue before it gets out of hand)