egban

Nupe

Etymology

• From e- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbán (“to be wise”)
• Compare with Yoruba ọgbọ́n

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bã́/

Noun

egbán

1. wisdom; sense

   Synonyms: kpikpe, kísa

Derived terms

• egbándeci (“wise person”)
• wúgbán (“to teach wisdom”)