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gbeegun

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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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From gbé (to carry) +‎ Eégún (Egungun, Egungun costume), see Egúngún.

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gbéégún

  1. (literally) to steal an Egúngún costume
  2. (euphemistic) to engage in an illegal act (usually under some cover or cloak)
  3. (euphemistic) to cheat in an examination; to smuggle a cheat sheet into an examination
    àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gbéégún wọ ibi ìdánwòThe students smuggled a cheat sheet into the examination hall
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Etymology 2

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From gbé (to carry) +‎ eegun (bones).

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gbéegun

  1. (literally) to carry or steal bones
  2. (idiomatic) to scoop up bones from a stew instead of meat
    1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) to be unlucky, to lack good fortune
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