gbọ

See also: gbo and gbɔ̃

Igala

Etymology

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *gbɔ́. Cognate with Yoruba gbọ́ (to hear, listen, understand, perceive)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ́/

Verb

gbọ́

  1. (transitive, stative) to hear
    Ú gbọ́ nyọ̀nyọ̀ ṅI did not hear it well
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to listen, to head
  3. (transitive) to understand

Derived terms

  • gb'íchí (to understand a language)
  • gb'údọ̄ (to heed)
  • gb'úlù (to perceive a smell)
  • gbọ́ káà (to divulge)

References

  • John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *gbɔ́. Cognate with Igala gbọ́ (to hear, listen, understand)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ́/

Verb

gbọ́

  1. (transitive, stative) to hear
    a kì í gbọ́ 'gbìì' eèrà!We do not hear the sound of ant falling
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to obey, listen, to respond
    ó gbọ́ tèmiHe listened to what I had to say
  3. (intransitive) to become responsive
  4. to reckon with something
  5. (transitive) to understand
    Synonyms: mọ̀,
    gbọ́ dòòHe understands nothing
  6. (intransitive) to pay attention
  7. (transitive) to perceive, to smell
    mo ń gbọ́ òórùn epo dídùnI am perceiving the smell of fried oil
Derived terms
  • agbọ́ (one who listens)
  • gbàgbọ́ (to believe)
  • ìgbọ́ (the act of hearing)
  • ìgbàgbọ́ (belief)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ́/

Verb

gbọ́

  1. to be ready; (in particular) for food to be ready
    Synonym: ṣetán
    oúnjẹ ti gbọ́The food is ready

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ́/

Verb

gbọ́

  1. to be able to cure or treatment
    òògùn yìí gbọ́ orí fífọ́This medicine can cure headaches

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡ͡bɔ́/

Verb

gbọ́

  1. to be favorable; (in particular) for soil to be favorable for growing something
    Synonym: gbà
    erùpẹ̀ yìí gbọ́ àgbàdoThis soil is favorable for growing corn
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