eebu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • èbíbú

Etymology 1

From Contraction of èbíbú, ultimately from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bíbú (“partial reduplication of bú to insult”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /èé.bú/

Noun

èébú

  1. insult, verbal abuse
    Synonym: àbùkù

Etymology 2

From Contraction of èbìbù, ultimately from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bìbù (“partial reduplication of bù to chip something off”).

Alternative forms

  • èbìbù

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /èè.bù/

Noun

èèbù

  1. (horticulture) A cutting of a mature plant used to cultivate the growing of a new plant, (in particular) a cutting or slice of a yam tuber
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