gẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ge"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̀/

Verb

gẹ̀

  1. (transitive) to barb or trim (hair)
    Synonym:
Usage notes
  • gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
  • gẹrun (to cut hair)
  • ìgẹ̀

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̀/

Verb

gẹ̀

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to pet or adore someone; to care for someone
    Synonym: kẹ́
    mo dúpẹ́ bí babá ṣe kẹ́ mi àti bí ó ṣe gẹ̀
    I am thankful for how the father cared for me and petted me fondly
Usage notes
  • gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
  • ìgẹ̀
  • gẹrun (to stroke someone's hair fondly)
  • agẹmọ (chameleon)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̀/

Verb

gẹ̀

  1. (intransitive, of a person) to sit comfortably
    ó gẹ̀ sórí àgaHe sat comfortably on the chair
Usage notes
  • gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
  • ìgẹ̀
  • gẹ̀sí (to stroke someone's hair fondly)

Etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̀/

Verb

gẹ̀

  1. (intransitive, of a person) to wear something on the head to fit
Usage notes
  • gẹ before a direct object
Derived terms
  • ìgẹ̀
  • gẹgèlè
  • gẹfìlà

Etymology 5

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɛ̄/

Verb

gẹ

  1. to lie in wait against someone
    Synonyms: , ba
  2. to arm oneself against someone
Derived terms
  • agẹ
  • gẹdè
  • gẹṣọ́
  • ìgẹ