gbangba

Gun

Etymology

From Yoruba gban̄gba.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bā.ŋ̄.ɡ͡bā/

Adverb

gban̄gba or gbangba

1. outside, in the open

   Glètòxò nyí agbègbè ɖé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòɖàxó ɖé tɔ̀n / Glètòhò yín agbègbè dé hè tín tò gban̄gba tòdàhó dé tọ̀n ― The countryside is an area that is outside of a city

Nupe

Etymology

Compare with Gourmanchéma gbàgbá

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bà.ŋ̀.ɡ͡bá/

Noun

gbàǹgbá (plural gbàǹgbázhì)

1. duck
2. goose

Descendants

• → Hausa: àgwā̀gwā

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ڠَنڠَ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bā.ŋ̄.ɡ͡bā/

Adverb

gban̄gba

1. outside, an open space

   Ilé mi wà ní gban̄gba ― My house is out in the open

2. clearly, openly

   Ó hàn gban̄gba pé ó ṣàìsàn ― It clearly shows that she is sick

Derived terms

• ní gban̄gba (“publicly”)