babbu

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See also: babu

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit बभ्रु (babhru, mongoose). See there for more.

Noun

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babbu m

  1. cat

Declension

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Sardinian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *babbus. Compare Italian babbo and Romansch bab.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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babbu m (plural babbos) (Limba Sarda Comuna)

  1. father

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Sicilian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbab.bu/
  • Hyphenation: bàb‧bu

Etymology 1

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Uncertain. Compare Italian babbeo, Spanish bobo (silly, stupid).

Adjective

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babbu (feminine singular babba, masculine and feminine plural babbi)

  1. silly, stupid

Noun

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babbu m (plural babbi)

  1. a stupid or silly person, an idiot
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:babbu

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Descendants

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  • Italian: babbo (regional Italian)

Etymology 2

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Uncertain. Possibly related to etymology 1.

Noun

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babbu m (plural babbi)

  1. (colloquial) The vagina or vulva.
    Synonyms: pacchiu, sticchiu, picciuni
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