gbọn

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Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

(transitive) to shake
Synonyms: gbò, mì
(intransitive) to shiver, to tremble, to shake out
(intransitive) to vibrate
to cause something to tremble or shiver

Usage notes

gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

agbọ̀n (“one that shakes, vibratory”)
ẹ̀gbọ̀n (“vibration”)
ìgbọ̀n (“vibration”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

to reshape or sharpen a metallic object or tool through beating under intense heat
ó lọ gbọn ìdà rẹ̀ lágbẹ̀dẹ ― He went to reshapen his sword at the smithy

Usage notes

gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

gbọnkọ́ (“to reshape a hoe”)
ìgbọ̀n

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

(textiles, transitive) to card cotton
Synonym: gbọ̀nwú

Usage notes

gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

ẹ̀gbọ̀n òwú (“carded cotton”)
ìgbọ̀n (“the act of carding”)

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

to be smart, wise, intelligent

Derived terms

ọgbọ́n (“wisdom, intelligence”)
agbọ́n (“one who is wise”)
ìgbọ́n (“the act of being intelligent”)

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

to draw out or scoop out (a liquid, powder, or food)
mo gbọ́n ìrẹsì látinú kòkò sínú ike ― I scooped the rice from the pot into the plastic container

Derived terms

ìgbọ́n

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