Abu

See also: abu, abú, .abu, a bu, and a-bú

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Abu

1. A language of Papua New Guinea.

See also

• Ethnologue entry for Abu, ado ⁠
• Linguist List entry for Abu

Etymology 2

Arabic أبو.

Particle

Abu

1. A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.

Etymology 3

From Akkadian 𒉈 (Abu). Compare Av.

Proper noun

Abu

1. Ab, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.

Etymology 4

Proper noun

Abu

1. (mythology) A minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology.

Etymology 5

Proper noun

Abu

1. The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.

Etymology 6

Japanese [Term?].

Proper noun

Abu

1. A volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan.
2. Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.

Etymology 7

Proper noun

Abu

1. Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Anagrams

• Bua, bau