ìgbà
noun
/ì.ɡ͡bà/
ụ̀gbẹ̀ (alternative, Ekiti), ị̀gbị̀ (alternative, Ekiti), ùgbà (alternative, Ekiti), ị̀gbẹ̀ (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
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time, occasion, season
Similar wordsàsìkònounàkókònounsáànounsànmọ́nìnoun ọ̀tẹ̀noun 2 entries are spelled “ọ̀tẹ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọ̀tẹ̀ time, occasion ọ̀tẹ̀ plot, conspiracy, rebellion
Etymology
Cognate with Edo igba
Used in
Derived from
gbàverb
Wiktionary lists this word under 2 separate “gbà” entries and does not say which one it comes from. Any of these could be the root.
gbà
to rescue, to save, to deliver
gbà
to combust, to burst into flame
Listed as a similar word by
These words list this one in their own definitions. This word does not list them back, so Wiktionary records the link in one direction only.
The meaning shown next to each is the one that named this word.
time, era, duration
alternative form of ị̀gbẹ̀ (“time, occasion, season”)
wrestling, arm wrestling, martial art
time, occasion, season
time, occasion, season
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 6,
where this word is spelled “igba”.
Reference:
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