Yoruba words beginning with G

This page lists the 18 words beginning with G in the Yoruba community dictionary. Each word has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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Words (18)

G (18)

Gáḿbíà (Yoruba) name Verified

Gambia

Gánà (Yoruba) name Verified

Ghana

Gangé (Yoruba) noun Verified

Tornado

Gáùn (Yoruba) noun Verified

Apron

Gbà (Yoruba) verb Verified

To take, receive, or accept

Gbàgbé (Yoruba) verb Verified

To forget

Gbàjámọ̀ (Yoruba) Noun Verified

Barber

gbalaja (Yoruba) noun Verified

at full-length

Gbálẹ̀ (Yoruba) verb Verified

Sweep

Gbéga (Yoruba) verb Verified

To develop/promote

Gbìyànjú (Yoruba) verb Verified

To try

Gbọ́ (Yoruba) verb Verified

To hear or understand

Gbogbo (Yoruba) noun Verified

Beetle

Gbọ́n (Yoruba) adjective Verified

To be wise

Gbóná (Yoruba) adjective Verified

Hot

Gbòngbò (Yoruba) noun Verified

Root

Gé (Yoruba) verb Verified

Cut

Gíga (Yoruba) Adjective Verified

Tall

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