gbingan
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Nupe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From gbín (“to ask”) + egàn (“word”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]gbíngàn
- to ask a question
- Mi wá n gbíngàn yà we. ― I want to ask you a question.
- Ǹná gbín mi gàn. ― Mother asked me.
- Dzukólóci è gbíngàn ewó ― The trader is asking for money
Usage notes
[edit]Gbíngàn can optionally split around the subject:
- Ǹdána gbíngàn etsu. ― Ndana asked the etsu.
- Ǹdána gbín etsu gàn. ― Ndana asked the etsu.