Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
tonbe. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
tonbe, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
tonbe in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
tonbe you have here. The definition of the word
tonbe will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
tonbe, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Haitian Creole
Etymology
From French tomber (“to fall”).
Pronunciation
Verb
tonbe
- to fall, tumble, collapse
- to sink, subside
- (auxiliary) to start (followed by verb)
- tonbe danse ― to start dancing
Derived terms
- tonbe pou (“to fall for, to fall in love with”)
Louisiana Creole
Etymology
From French tomber (“to fall”).
Verb
tonbe
- to start to, to begin (doing something)
Old French
Noun
tonbe oblique singular, f (oblique plural tonbes, nominative singular tonbe, nominative plural tonbes)
- tomb (place where people are interred)
See also