gbera

Yoruba

Etymology

From gbé (“to lift”) +‎ ara (“body”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bé.ɾā/

Verb

gbéra

1. to take off; to depart; to leave
2. to set sail

   Synonym: ṣíkọ̀

   Antonym: gúnlẹ̀

   Nígbà tí ọkọ̀ òkun ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ gbéra ní etíkun, ìgbòkun bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ya. ― As the ship was just leaving the coast, the sail started to tear

3. (aviation) to lift off

   Antonym: balẹ̀

   Ọkọ̀ òfuurufú á gbéra láago mẹ́ta ọ̀sán. ― The aircraft will depart at three in the afternoon.