gbajumọ
Yoruba
Etymology 1
From gbà (“to receive”) + ojú (“face”) + mọ̀ (“to know”), literally “To have a face that is well known”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bā.d͡ʒú.mɔ̃̀/
Noun
gbajúmọ̀
- popularity, fame
- Synonym: òkìkí
- famous or popular person, celebrity
- Synonyms: olókìkí, bọ̀rọ̀kìnní, sànmọ̀rí
Verb
gbajúmọ̀
- to be popular, to be famous
Derived terms
- ìgbajúmọ̀ (“popularity”)
Etymology 2
From gbá (“to hit”) + ojú (“face”) + mọ́ (“with, to”), literally “To focus one's face onto something”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bá.d͡ʒú.mɔ̃́/
Verb
gbájúmọ́
- (intransitive) to concentrate on something, to be preoccupied with something, to be serious about something
- Synonym: fojúsí
- Ọmọ yìí gbájúmọ́ ìwé rẹ ― This child is concentrated on his education
Derived terms
- ìgbájúmọ́ (“concentration”)