gboju

Yoruba

Etymology

From gbó (“to be mature; to be rough”) +‎ ojú (“face”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bó.d͡ʒú/

Noun

gbójú

1. to be brave, to be fierce

   Synonym: gboyà

Derived terms

• ògbójú (“brave person”)
• ìgbójú (“bravery”)