gbeegun
Yoruba
Alternative forms
- gbé-egúngún
Etymology 1
From gbé (“to carry”) + Eégún (“Egungun, Egungun costume”), see Egúngún
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡béé.ɡṹ/
Verb
gbéégún
- (literally) to wear an Egúngún costume
- (euphemistic) to engage in an illegal act (usually under some cover or cloak)
- (euphemistic) to cheat in an examination; to smuggle a cheat sheet into an examination
- àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gbéégún wọ ibi ìdánwò ― The students smuggled a cheat sheet into the examination hall
Derived terms
- ìgbéégún
- agbéégún (“cheaters, criminals”)
Etymology 2
From gbé (“to carry”) + eegun (“bones”)
Alternative forms
- gbé-egungun
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡ͡béē.ɡũ̄/
Verb
gbéegun
- (literally) to carry or steal bones
- (idiomatic) to scoop up bones from a stew instead of meat
- (idiomatic, euphemistic) to be unlucky, to lack good fortune
Derived terms
- ìgbéegun (“unluckiness”)
- agbéegun (“unlucky person”)