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Yoruba

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Etymology

Probably from Nupe sòmbìyà

Pronunciation

Noun

sòbìyà

  1. (pathology, medicine) Guinea worm disease, dracunculiasis
    sòbìyà yóò bá dègbò, olúgàǹbe là á ké sí
    Before guinea worm becomes a sore, it is the oluganbe plant that we will call too
    (proverb on tackling an issue before it gets out of hand)