agbara

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Yoruba

Àgbàrà funfun tó yíká ọ̀gọ̀dọ̀ eléwé kan ní abúlé kan ní Ṣáínà

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.ɡ͡bà.ɾà/, /à.ɡ͡bà.ɾà/

Noun

agbàrà or àgbàrà

  1. wooden fence
    Synonym: ọgbà

Etymology 2

a- (agent prefix) +‎ gba (to knock away) +‎ àrá (thunder)

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Pronunciation

Noun

agbàrá

  1. lightning rod, something that deflects lightning
    Synonym: gbàrá-gbàrá

Etymology 3

a- (agent prefix) +‎ gbé (to carry) +‎ ara (body), literally that which powers the body

Pronunciation

Noun

agbára

  1. physical strength
    Synonym: okun
  2. capacity
  3. energy, voltage
    Synonym: iná
  4. authority, power
    Synonym: àṣẹ
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Etymology 4

à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbàrà (to outbid)

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Noun

àgbàrà

  1. outbidding, getting outbid, outbidder
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Etymology 5

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Noun

àgbàrá

  1. flood, torrent, erosion
    Synonyms: àgbàrá òjò, ìkún omi, omíyalé
    Àgbàrá kò fo kòtò, ire ilé ayé kò níí fò wá
    The torrent did not jump over the gutter, and as such, may the goodness of the world not jump over us
    (proverbial prayer for good fortune)