dibo
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See also: đi bộ
Karao[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compare Indonesian ribu, Malay ribu.
Numeral[edit]
dibo
Yoruba[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From di (“to become”) + ìbò (“a system of divination by which a babaláwo, using bones or cowrie shells, to get yes-or-no responses for their client or an election”). Cognates include Ifè ɖi ìbò, Ifè ɖìbò
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
dìbò
- (Yoruba religion) to do divination with yes-or-no responses with questions posed by a client
- to vote
- Èmi yóò dìbò fún àwọn òṣèlú ní ìdìbò tó ń bọ̀ ― I will vote for the politicians in the upcoming election
Derived terms[edit]
- olùdìbò (“voter”)
- ọjọ́ ìdìbò (“election day”)
- ṣe ìdìbò (“to hold an election”)
- ìdìbò (“election”)
- ìdìbò ojútáyé (“free elections”)