eebu
Yoruba
Alternative forms
- èbíbú
Etymology 1
From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bíbú (“partial reduplication of bú to insult”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /èé.bú/
Noun
èébú
- insult, verbal abuse
- Synonym: àbùkù
Etymology 2
From è- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bìbù (“partial reduplication of bù to chip something off”)
Alternative forms
- èbìbù
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /èè.bù/
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