egban

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Nupe[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From e- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ gbán (“to be wise”)
Compare with Yoruba ọgbọ́n

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ē.ɡ͡bã́/

Noun[edit]

egbán

wisdom; sense
Synonyms: kpikpe, kísa

Derived terms[edit]

egbándeci (“wise person”)
wúgbán (“to teach wisdom”)

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