abebé

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See also: Abebe, abẹbẹ, and abɛbɛ

Portuguese

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Um abebé

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba abẹ̀bẹ̀ (hand fan).

Pronunciation

Noun

abebé m (plural abebés)

  1. a hand fan used in the rituals of some Afro-Brazilian religions, such as Candomblé

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