eebu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • èbíbú

Etymology 1

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

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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