ọgbun

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɡ͡bũ̄/

Noun

ọ̀gbun

  1. a deep pit
    Synonym: kòtò
    Wọ́n fi ìbínú ju olè sínú ọ̀gbun ― In their anger they threw the thief into a deep pit
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɡ͡bṹ/

Noun

ọ̀gbún

  1. an ellipse, oval
Derived terms
  • ọlọ́gbùn-ún (“to have an ovular shape”)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ɡ͡bũ̄/

Noun

ọ̀gbun

  1. the black mangrove, Avicennia germinans
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