Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Egbin (Kobus kob)

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *é-gbĩ, compare with Igala égbi

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egbin

  1. kob (Kobus kob)
    ọmọ́ dára bí egbinThe child is as beautiful as an egbin

Etymology 2

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Igi egbin púpọ̀ (Pericopsis laxiflora)

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egbin

  1. The plants Pericopsis laxiflora and Pericopsis elata (African teak, afromosia)

Etymology 3

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From è- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbin (to groan, to display displeasure), literally That which causes one to display disgust.

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ègbin

  1. (idiomatic, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (dirt, filth, refuse)
    Synonyms: ìdọ̀tí, èrírí, pàǹtí
  2. (idiomatic, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbin (contempt, insult, humiliation)
    Synonyms: ìwọ̀sí, àrífín, ẹ̀sín, ẹ̀tẹ́
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Etymology 4

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From è- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbìn (to plant).

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ègbìn

  1. (horticulture, Ekiti) Alternative form of ẹ̀gbìn (plant, crop)
    Synonym: ọ̀gbìn