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

1. popularity, fame

   Synonym: òkìkí

2. famous or popular person, celebrity

   Synonyms: olókìkí, bọ̀rọ̀kìnní, sànmọ̀rí

Verb

gbajúmọ̀

1. 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

1. (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”)