gbọn

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

1. (transitive) to shake

   Synonyms: gbò, mì

2. (intransitive) to shiver, to tremble, to shake out
3. (intransitive) to vibrate
4. to cause something to tremble or shiver

Usage notes

• gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• agbọ̀n (“one that shakes, vibratory”)
• ẹ̀gbọ̀n (“vibration”)
• ìgbọ̀n (“vibration”)

 

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

1. to reshape or sharpen a metallic object or tool through beating under intense heat

   ó lọ gbọn ìdà rẹ̀ lágbẹ̀dẹ ― He went to reshapen his sword at the smithy

Usage notes

• gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• gbọnkọ́ (“to reshape a hoe”)
• ìgbọ̀n

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃̀/

Verb

gbọ̀n

1. (textiles, transitive) to card cotton

   Synonym: gbọ̀nwú

Usage notes

• gbọn before a direct object

Derived terms

• ẹ̀gbọ̀n òwú (“carded cotton”)
• ìgbọ̀n (“the act of carding”)

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

1. to be smart, wise, intelligent

Derived terms

• ọgbọ́n (“wisdom, intelligence”)
• agbọ́n (“one who is wise”)
• ìgbọ́n (“the act of being intelligent”)

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɔ̃́/

Verb

gbọ́n

1. to draw out or scoop out (a liquid, powder, or food)

   mo gbọ́n ìrẹsì látinú kòkò sínú ike ― I scooped the rice from the pot into the plastic container

Derived terms

• ìgbọ́n