gbingan

== Nupe == === Etymology === From gbín (“to ask”) +‎ egàn (“word”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡ͡bĩ́.ɡã̀/ === Verb === gbíngàn to ask a question Mi wá n gbíngàn yà we. ― I want to ask you a question. Ǹná gbín mi gàn. ― Mother asked me. Dzukólóci è gbíngàn ewó ― The trader is asking for money ==== Usage notes ==== Gbíngàn can optionally split around the subject: Ǹdána gbíngàn etsu. ― Ndana asked the etsu. Ǹdána gbín etsu gàn. ― Ndana asked the etsu.