gbana jẹ

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Yoruba

Etymology

From gba (to take) +‎ iná (fire) +‎ jẹ (to eat)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bā.nã́ d͡ʒɛ̄/

Verb

gba jẹ

  1. (idiomatic) to get heated up; to be furious
    Synonyms: bínú, , gbóná, fapá jánú
  2. (literal) to grab fire and eat it