ịgbae

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • ịgbáyè, ịgbárè

Etymology

From ụgbá (“side”) +‎ iè (“root relating to the human rib”). See Olukumi ighè, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *i-ɣè.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊ̄.ɡ͡bá.è/

Noun

ịgbáè

  1. (Àkúrẹ́, anatomy) alternative form of ụgbáè (“rib; rib cage”)
    Synonyms: ùwá, ugbáyà, ìghághè, ẹfọ́nhà, ìhà
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