mofobuba

Sranan Tongo

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mofobuba

dede-ede

edetonton

ai

noso

mofo

kakumbe

yesi

neki

mofobuba

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skin

skin

Etymology

Compound of mofo (“mouth”) +‎ buba (“skin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mo.fo.bu.ba/

Noun

mofobuba

1. lip
   • 2002, Nyun‎^[1], Suriname: Wycliffe Bible Translators, Roma [Romans] 3:13:

     Den gorogoro de leki wan opo grebi, èn den tongo e taki soso lei. Den mofobuba e kiri yu leki te wan takru sneki beti yu.

     Their throat is like an open grave, and their tongues speak only lies. Their lips kill you like when an evil snake bites you.

References

• Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “mofobuba”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary