gbẹsẹ le

Yoruba

Etymology

From gbé (“to carry”) +‎ ẹsẹ̀ (“leg; foot”) +‎ lé (“upon”), literally “to put the foot on”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡ͡bɛ́.sɛ̀ lé/

Verb

gbẹ́sẹ̀ lé

1. to ban
2. to confiscate; to seize
3. (literal) to step; to tread