egbere

Yoruba

Egbére

Etymology

The mythology associated with the type of forest spirit was only certainly influenced by the ominous crying of the galago late at night

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bé.ɾē/

Noun

egbére

1. galago
2. (by extension, mythology) a creature believed to live deep in the forest, wailing loudly and carrying a mat, likely influenced by the loud crying made by a bush baby/galago

   Synonyms: iwin, ẹbọra, kúrékùré, ọ̀rọ̀

3. (by extension, derogatory) nuisance, annoying or loud person

Derived terms

• ké bí egbére (“to wail; to cry uncontrollably”)