gbeegun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• gbé-egúngún

Etymology 1

From gbé (“to carry”) +‎ Eégún (“Egungun, Egungun costume”), see Egúngún.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡béé.ɡṹ/

Verb

gbéégún

1. (literally) to steal an Egúngún costume
2. (euphemistic) to engage in an illegal act (usually under some cover or cloak)
3. (euphemistic) to cheat in an examination; to smuggle a cheat sheet into an examination

   àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gbéégún wọ ibi ìdánwò ― The students smuggled a cheat sheet into the examination hall

Derived terms

• ìgbéégún
• agbéégún (“cheaters, criminals”)

Etymology 2

From gbé (“to carry”) +‎ eegun (“bones”).

Alternative forms

• gbé-egungun

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡béē.ɡũ̄/

Verb

gbéegun

1. (literally) to carry or steal bones
2. (idiomatic) to scoop up bones from a stew instead of meat
   1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) to be unlucky, to lack good fortune

Derived terms

• ìgbéegun (“unluckiness”)
• agbéegun (“unlucky person”)