yàbɨ̀

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Mbay

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bongo-Bagirmi *Saba (hippopotamus). Cognate with Bongo hàbà, Lutos āvà, Bedjond àbɨ̀, Ngambay àbɨ̀, Dagba hàb, Kabba-Laka àbɨ̀, Sar yàbɨ̀.

Noun

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yàbɨ̀

  1. hippopotamus

References

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  • John M. Keegan (2023 April 25 (last accessed)) Dictionary Mbay (The Sara-Bagirmi Language Project)‎[1], Cuenca: Morkeg Books