bava

See also: Bava

Catalan

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *baba, of infantile/nursery origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈba.βə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈba.və]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈba.va]

Noun

bava f (plural baves)

1. slobber, drool
2. slime (of snails and other molluscs)

Derived terms

• bavalles
• bavejar
• bavós

Further reading

• “bava” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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French

Verb

bava

1. third-person singular past historic of baver

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Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin root *baba, of infantile/nursery origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.va/
• Rhymes: -ava
• Hyphenation: bà‧va
• Homophone: Bava

Noun

bava f (plural bave)

1. dribble
2. foam
3. slime
4. burr (small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation)

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Ladino

Alternative forms

• vava

Noun

bava f (Latin spelling)

1. grandma, old woman

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Rukai

Noun

bava

1. alcoholic beverage

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Western Bukidnon Manobo

Etymology

From baba.

Verb

bava

1. to carry (baby on back)