gẹ
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Yoruba[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
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gẹ̀
- (transitive) to barb or trim (hair)
- Synonym: gé
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- gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 2[edit]
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gẹ̀
- (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 mí
- I am thankful for how the father cared for me and petted me fondly
Usage notes[edit]
- gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 3[edit]
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gẹ̀
- (intransitive, of a person) to sit comfortably
- ó gẹ̀ sórí àga ― He sat comfortably on the chair
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- gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 4[edit]
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gẹ̀
- (intransitive, of a person) to wear something on the head to fit
Usage notes[edit]
- gẹ before a direct object
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Etymology 5[edit]
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