gbẹgbẹrẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• agbẹ̀gbẹ̀rẹ̀

Etymology

Ideophonic in origin

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɛ̀.ɡ͡bɛ̀.ɾɛ̀/

Noun

gbẹ̀gbẹ̀rẹ̀

1. papaya

   Synonyms: ìbẹ́pẹ, pọ́pọ̀, ògòlòmọ̀ṣí, dẹ̀dẹ̀rẹ́kún

Usage notes

• Primarily used among Èkìtì and Ìjẹ̀ṣà dialect speakers