gbeborun
Yoruba
Etymology
From gbé (“to carry”) + ìborùn (“iborun (a shoulder sash worn by women)”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡bé.bō.ɾũ̀/
Verb
gbéborùn
- (neologism, idiomatic) to gossip; to gist
- Synonyms: ṣòfófó, gbé fìlà
- (literally) to carry an iborun
Noun
gbéborùn
- (neologism, idiomatic, sometimes offensive) a gossip; busybody; interloper
- Synonyms: olófòófó, gbé fìlà