gbigbọ

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Etymology

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From Proto-Gbe *gbɔ̃ (inhale, breathe) or Proto-Gbe *gbũgbɔ̃ (inhale, breathe). Cognate with Fon gbigbɔ̀ (breath, life, rest, break), Saxwe Gbe gbìgbɔ̀ (spirit, breath, soul, behaviour), Adja gbɔngbɔn (spirit, breath, rest, break, relief), Ewe gbɔgbɔ (spirit, breath, soul).

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Noun

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gbigbọ̀ (plural gbigbọ̀ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

  1. spirit
    Gbigbọ̀ wẹ̀ Máwú tòwèYour God is a spirit

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