gbọn
See also: ġbon
Yoruba
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/
Verb
gbọ̀n
- (transitive) to shake
- (intransitive) to shiver, to tremble, to shake out
- (intransitive) to vibrate
- to cause something to tremble or shiver
Usage notes
- gbọn before a direct object
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/
Verb
gbọ̀n
- 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
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/
Verb
gbọ̀n
Usage notes
- gbọn before a direct object
Derived terms
- ẹ̀gbọ̀n òwú (“carded cotton”)
- ìgbọ̀n (“the act of carding”)
Etymology 4
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/
Verb
gbọ́n
- to be smart, wise, intelligent
Derived terms
Etymology 5
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/
Verb
gbọ́n
- 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