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Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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gẹ̀

  1. (transitive) to barb or trim (hair)
    Synonym:
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  • gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 2

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gẹ̀

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to pet or adore someone; to care for someone
    Synonym: kẹ́
    mo dúpẹ́ bí babá ṣe kẹ́ mi àti bí ó ṣe gẹ̀
    I am thankful for how the father cared for me and petted me fondly
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  • gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 3

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gẹ̀

  1. (intransitive, of a person) to sit comfortably
    ó gẹ̀ sórí àgaHe sat comfortably on the chair
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  • gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 4

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gẹ̀

  1. (intransitive, of a person) to wear something on the head to fit
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Etymology 5

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gẹ

  1. to lie in wait against someone
    Synonyms: , ba
  2. to arm oneself against someone
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