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Yoruba
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Verb
gẹ̀
- (transitive) to barb or trim (hair)
- Synonym: gé
Usage notes
- gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Verb
gẹ̀
- (transitive, intransitive) to pet or adore someone; to care for someone
- Synonym: kẹ́
mo dúpẹ́ bí babá ṣe kẹ́ mi àti bí ó ṣe gẹ̀ mí- I am thankful for how the father cared for me and petted me fondly
Usage notes
- gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Verb
gẹ̀
- (intransitive, of a person) to sit comfortably
- ó gẹ̀ sórí àga ― He sat comfortably on the chair
Usage notes
- gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
- ìgẹ̀
- gẹ̀sí (“to stroke someone's hair fondly”)
Etymology 4
Pronunciation
Verb
gẹ̀
- (intransitive, of a person) to wear something on the head to fit
Usage notes
- gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
Etymology 5
Pronunciation
Verb
gẹ
- to lie in wait against someone
- Synonyms: ró, ba
- to arm oneself against someone
Derived terms