igbadun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbádùn (“to enjoy”), ultimately from gbé (“to carry”) +‎ adùn (“sweetness”), literally “To carry enjoyment”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bá.dũ̀/

Noun

ìgbádùn

  1. enjoyment
    Synonyms: ìgbafẹ́, fàájì

Derived terms

  • kú ìgbádùn (“a greeting for enjoyment”)
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