igboya

Yoruba

Etymology

From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbó (“to be mature, to be emboldened”) +‎ àyà (“chest”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.ɡ͡bó.jà/

Noun

ìgboyà

  1. (idiomatic) courage, bravery
    Synonyms: àyà, akin, ọkàn
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