egbére
noun
/ē.ɡ͡bé.ɾē/
Definitions
- galago
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a creature believed to live deep in the forest, wailing loudly and carrying a mat, likely influenced by the loud crying made by a bush baby/galago
Similar wordsiwinnoun 3 entries are spelled “iwin”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. iwin forest sprite; magical creatures whom are believed to reside in the forest and aid in the preparation of ritual medicine (òògùn) iwín feces, excrement iwín insanity, paranoia, psychosis ẹbọranounkúrékùrénoun ọ̀rọ̀noun 3 entries are spelled “ọ̀rọ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọ̀rọ̀ a supernatural fairy or spirit, believed to reside in physical objects and possess people ọ̀rọ̀ word, phrase, uttering ọ̀rọ̀ wall
- nuisance, annoying or loud person
Etymology
The mythology associated with the type of forest spirit was almost certainly influenced by the ominous crying of the galago late at night
Used in
ké bí egbére
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “egbere”.
Reference:
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