Yoruba

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Etymology

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Reduplication of gbẹ́nà (to carve), "One who carves (using wood)."

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɛ́.nã̀.ɡ͡bɛ́.nã̀/

Noun

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gbẹ́nàgbẹ́nà

  1. carpenter, sawyer
    Synonym: káfíńtà