egban

Nupe edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bã́/

Noun edit

egbán

wisdom; sense
Synonyms: kpikpe, kísa

Derived terms edit

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

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