gbọn

Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

  1. (transitive) to shake
    Synonyms: gbò, mì
  2. (intransitive) to shiver, to tremble, to shake out
  3. (intransitive) to vibrate
  4. to cause something to tremble or shiver
Usage notes
  • gbọn before a direct object
Derived terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

  1. 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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

  1. (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”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

  1. to be smart, wise, intelligent
Derived terms
  • ọgbọ́n (“wisdom, intelligence”)
  • agbọ́n (“one who is wise”)
  • ìgbọ́n (“the act of being intelligent”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

  1. 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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