wẹ

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "we"

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

Cognates include Fon wɛ̀, Saxwe Gbe wɛ, Saxwe Gbe wɛ́

Pronunciation

Verb

wẹ̀ (Nigeria)

  1. to be, it is
    Ògán lọ́ wẹ̀ yé mọ̀ ― It is the chief they see

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Possibly derived from Proto-Yoruboid *gwɛ̀. Cognate with Igala gwẹ̀

Pronunciation

Verb

wẹ̀

  1. (intransitive) to bath, to shower
  2. (intransitive) to swim
    Synonym: lùwẹ̀
  3. to wash something
    Synonym: fọ
Usage notes
  • wẹ before a direct object
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Verb

wẹ or wẹ̀

  1. to be soaked with liquid
Usage notes
  • wẹ before a direct object

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Verb

wẹ́

  1. (transitive) to crush, to crumble
Derived terms

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

Verb

wẹ́

  1. to be thin, tiny, or small
  2. to be slender; to be beautiful
Derived terms
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