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Yoruba
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Etymology 1
From Contraction of èbíbú, ultimately from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bíbú (“partial reduplication of bú to insult”).
Pronunciation
Noun
èébú
- 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”).
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Pronunciation
Noun
èèbù
- (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