egbin

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

Egbin (Kobus kob)

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *é-gbĩ, compare with Igala égbi

Pronunciation

Noun

egbin

  1. kob (Kobus kob)
    ọmọ́ dára bí egbin ― The child is as beautiful as an egbin

Etymology 2

Igi egbin púpọ̀ (Pericopsis laxiflora)

Pronunciation

Noun

egbin

  1. The plants Pericopsis laxiflora and Pericopsis elata (African teak, afromosia)

Etymology 3

From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbin (“to groan, to display displeasure”), literally “That which causes one to display disgust”.

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Pronunciation

Noun

ègbin

  1. (idiomatic, Ekiti) alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (“dirt, filth, refuse”)
    Synonyms: ìdọ̀tí, èrírí, pàǹtí
  2. (idiomatic, Ekiti) alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (“contempt, insult, humiliation”)
    Synonyms: ìwọ̀sí, àrífín, ẹ̀sín, ẹ̀tẹ́
Derived terms

Etymology 4

From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbìn (“to plant”).

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Pronunciation

Noun

ègbìn

  1. (horticulture, Ekiti) alternative form of ẹ̀gbìn (“plant, crop”)
    Synonym: ọ̀gbìn
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