gbigbọ

Gun

Alternative forms

• gbigbɔ̀ (Benin)

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bī.ɡ͡bɔ̀/

Noun

gbigbọ̀ (plural gbigbọ̀ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. spirit

   Gbigbọ̀ wẹ̀ Máwú tòwè ― Your God is a spirit

Derived terms

• gbigbọ̀nọ̀ (“spiritual”)