gbigbọ
Gun edit
Alternative forms edit
- gbigbɔ̀ (Benin)
Etymology edit
From Proto-Gbe *gbɔ̃ (“inhale, breathe”) or Proto-Gbe *gbũgbɔ̃ (“inhale, breathe”). Cognate with Fon gbigbɔ̀ (“breath, life, rest, break”), Saxwe Gbe gbìgbɔ̀ (“spirit, breath, soul, behaviour”), Adja gbɔngbɔn (“spirit, breath, rest, break, relief”), Ewe gbɔgbɔ (“spirit, breath, soul”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gbigbọ̀ (plural gbigbọ̀ lẹ́) (Nigeria)
- spirit
- Gbigbọ̀ wẹ̀ Máwú tòwè ― Your God is a spirit
Derived terms edit
- gbigbọ̀nọ̀ (“spiritual”)