"egbere" meaning in All languages combined

See egbere on Wiktionary

Noun [Yoruba]

IPA: /ē.ɡ͡bé.ɾē/ Forms: egbére [canonical]
Etymology: The mythology associated with the type of forest spirit was only certainly influenced by the ominous crying of the galago late at night Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=egbére|head2=}} egbére, {{yo-pos|noun|egbére|}} egbére, {{yo-noun|egbére}} egbére
  1. galago Categories (lifeform): Mammals
    Sense id: en-egbere-yo-noun-aPDipanP Disambiguation of Mammals: 50 46 4 Categories (other): Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 41 4 Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 56 37 7
  2. (by extension, mythology) a creature believed to live deep in the forest, wailing loudly and carrying a mat, likely influenced by the loud crying made by a bush baby/galago Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Mythology, People Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: iwin, ẹbọra, kúrékùré, ọ̀rọ̀
    Sense id: en-egbere-yo-noun-ojgc89GR Disambiguation of People: 2 52 45 Disambiguation of Mammals: 50 46 4 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 57 8 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. (by extension, derogatory) nuisance, annoying or loud person Tags: broadly, derogatory Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-egbere-yo-noun-fO4cD33q Disambiguation of People: 2 52 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ké bí egbére (english: to wail; to cry uncontrollably)
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  "derived": [
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "to wail; to cry uncontrollably",
      "word": "ké bí egbére"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "The mythology associated with the type of forest spirit was only certainly influenced by the ominous crying of the galago late at night",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "egbére",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "2": "noun",
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      },
      "expansion": "egbére",
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    },
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      },
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    },
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    }
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  "lang": "Yoruba",
  "lang_code": "yo",
  "pos": "noun",
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        {
          "_dis": "55 41 4",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "56 37 7",
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        },
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          "_dis": "50 46 4",
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            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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      "links": [
        [
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        ]
      ]
    },
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        }
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      ],
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        ],
        [
          "forest",
          "forest"
        ],
        [
          "mat",
          "mat"
        ],
        [
          "loud",
          "loud"
        ],
        [
          "crying",
          "crying"
        ],
        [
          "bush baby",
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        ],
        [
          "galago",
          "galago"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "iwin"
        },
        {
          "word": "ẹbọra"
        },
        {
          "word": "kúrékùré"
        },
        {
          "word": "ọ̀rọ̀"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
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      ],
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        "mysticism",
        "mythology",
        "philosophy",
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      ]
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ē.ɡ͡bé.ɾē/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "egbere"
}
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  "derived": [
    {
      "english": "to wail; to cry uncontrollably",
      "word": "ké bí egbére"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "The mythology associated with the type of forest spirit was only certainly influenced by the ominous crying of the galago late at night",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "egbére",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "noun",
        "2": "egbére",
        "3": ""
      },
      "expansion": "egbére",
      "name": "yo-pos"
    },
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "Yoruba",
  "lang_code": "yo",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "galago"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "galago",
          "galago"
        ]
      ]
    },
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a creature believed to live deep in the forest, wailing loudly and carrying a mat, likely influenced by the loud crying made by a bush baby/galago"
      ],
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        [
          "mythology",
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        ],
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        ],
        [
          "forest",
          "forest"
        ],
        [
          "mat",
          "mat"
        ],
        [
          "loud",
          "loud"
        ],
        [
          "crying",
          "crying"
        ],
        [
          "bush baby",
          "bush baby"
        ],
        [
          "galago",
          "galago"
        ]
      ],
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "iwin"
        },
        {
          "word": "ẹbọra"
        },
        {
          "word": "kúrékùré"
        },
        {
          "word": "ọ̀rọ̀"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "broadly"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "human-sciences",
        "mysticism",
        "mythology",
        "philosophy",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
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        "Yoruba derogatory terms"
      ],
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      ],
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        ],
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        ],
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        ],
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      ],
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        "derogatory"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ē.ɡ͡bé.ɾē/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "egbere"
}

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