kogba wọle

Yoruba

Etymology

From kó (“to pack”) +‎ igbá (“calabash (used to display products)”) +‎ wọ (“to enter”) +‎ ilé (“house”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kó.ɡ͡bá wɔ̄.lé/

Verb

kógbá wọlé

1. (idiomatic) to go bankrupt; to go out of business; to close

   Synonym: kógbá sílé