lẹngbọ

Gun

Alternative forms

• lɛ̀ngbɔ́ (Benin)

Etymology

From lẹ̀n (“stubborn, stupid”) +‎ gbọ́ (“goat”). Cognates include Fon lɛ̀ngbɔ́, Saxwe Gbe lɛngbɔ̌, Adja lɛngbɔ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛ̃̀.ɡ͡bɔ́/

Noun

lẹ̀ngbọ́ (plural lẹ̀ngbọ́ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. sheep

Derived terms

• lẹ̀ngbọ́họ̀tọ́ (“shepard”)
• lẹ̀ngbọ́vú (“lamb”)