gbingan

Nupe

Etymology

From gbín (“to ask”) +‎ egàn (“word”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bĩ́.ɡã̀/

Verb

gbíngàn

1. to ask a question

   Mi wá n gbíngàn yà we. ― I want to ask you a question.

   Ǹná gbín mi gàn. ― Mother asked me.

   Dzukólóci è gbíngàn ewó ― The trader is asking for money

Usage notes

Gbíngàn can optionally split around the subject:

• Ǹdána gbíngàn etsu. ― Ndana asked the etsu.
• Ǹdána gbín etsu gàn. ― Ndana asked the etsu.