ba jẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • bàjẹ́

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bà d͡ʒɛ́/

Verb

bà jẹ́

  1. (splitting verb, ergative) to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to damage; to corrupt
    Ó ti bà jẹ́. ― It has broken.
    Olú ba iṣu jẹ́. ― Olu spoilt the yam.
    Àyíká ti bà jẹ́. ― The environment is polluted.
  2. (splitting verb, with inú) to upset; to be sad; to be troubled
    Mo rò pé ohun tí mo sọ ba ọ̀rẹ́ mi nínú jẹ́. ― I think what I said upset my friend.
    Inú ìyá mi bà jẹ́ ― My mother's sad (literally, “My mother's inside is ruined”)
  3. (splitting verb, with ọkàn) to be heartbroken; to be heartsick; to be disheartened
    Synonym: gbọgbẹ́
    Ọkàn ẹ̀ bà jẹ́ ― She's heartbroken (literally, “Her heart has been destroyed”)
  4. (splitting verb, with orúkọ) to bring shame to one's name; to give one a bad reputation
    • 2021, FAAJI TV, 5:04–5:08 from the start, in AJANAKU Latest Yoruba Movie 2021 Drama | 2021 Yoruba Movies Starring Itele | Regina Chukwu:
      Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni! Ìwọ! Kó o tó bà mí lórúkọ jẹ́
      Indeed! You! Before you disgrace me

Usage notes
  • ba jẹ́ when used with a direct object.

Derived terms
  • abàlújẹ́ (“troublemaker”)
  • bà nínú jẹ́ (“to upset”)
  • bàsèjẹ́ (“vandal”)
  • ọ̀bàyéjẹ́ (“troublemaker”)
  • àkẹ́bàjẹ́ (“spoilt child”)
  • ìbàjẹ́ (“corruption”)
  • ìbànújẹ́ (“sadness”)
  • ìbàyíkájẹ́ (“pollution”)
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