ongbẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• òùngbẹ, òrùngbẹ
• ọ̀gbìgbẹ (Èkìtì)

Etymology

From Contraction of òrùngbẹ, ultimately proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *òlṵ̀gbə , cognate with Igala òlùgbẹ. Equivalent to ò- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ rùn +‎ gbẹ (“to become emaciated or evaporated”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ŋ̀.ɡ͡bɛ̄/

Noun

òǹgbẹ

1. thirst

Derived terms

• òǹgbẹ ń gbẹ mí (“I'm thirsty”)