Where does “figagbaga” come from?
figagbaga (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba gbà — to rescue, to save, to deliver.
figagbaga (Yoruba): to engage in a physical confrontation (usually in a test)
Definitions
- to engage in a physical confrontation (usually in a test)
Ancestry of “figagbaga”, step by step
figagbaga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba gbà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | gbà | to rescue, to save, to deliver |
via Yoruba iga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | iga | a courtyard, particularly one of a palace or royal compound |