eebu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• èbíbú

Etymology 1

From Contraction of èbíbú, ultimately from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bíbú (“partial reduplication of bú to insult”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /èé.bú/

Noun

èébú

1. insult, verbal abuse

   Synonym: àbùkù

Etymology 2

From Contraction of èbìbù, ultimately from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ bìbù (“partial reduplication of bù to chip something off”).

Alternative forms

• èbìbù

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /èè.bù/

Noun

èèbù

1. (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