egbin

Egbin

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *é-gbĩ, compare with Igala égbi

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bĩ̄/

egbin

1. kob

   ọmọ́ dára bí egbin ― The child is as beautiful as an egbin

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bĩ̄/

egbin

1. The plants Pericopsis laxiflora and Pericopsis elata

From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbin (“to groan, to display displeasure”), literally “That which causes one to display disgust”.

• ẹ̀gbin

• IPA^(key): /è.ɡ͡bĩ̄/

ègbin

1. (idiomatic, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (“dirt, filth, refuse”)

   Synonyms: ìdọ̀tí, èrírí, pàǹtí

2. (idiomatic, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (“contempt, insult, humiliation”)

   Synonyms: ìwọ̀sí, àrífín, ẹ̀sín, ẹ̀tẹ́

• elégbin (“dirty”)
• lígbin (“to be dirty”)

From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbìn (“to plant”).

• ẹ̀gbìn

• IPA^(key): /è.ɡ͡bĩ̀/

ègbìn

1. (horticulture, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbìn (“plant, crop”)

   Synonym: ọ̀gbìn