iba
noun
/ī.bā/
spelling unconfirmed
ịbà (alternative)
Definitions
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father
Similar wordsbàbánounbàá bàverb 4 entries are spelled “bà”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. bà to ferment bà to plant seeds in prepared pots for future transplanting into a farm (when it becomes an established seedling) bà to press a wound; to apply a warm compress on a wound bà to hit (with an impact) bàbánoun 7 entries are spelled “bàbá”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. bàbá father, dad baba father bàbà copper (chemical element, Cu, atomical number 29) bábà barber bàbà sorghum, millet, (in particular) Sorghum bicolor bàbà to be quickly and rapidly hovering bábá plentifulUsed inOthers in the same setoyenoun 5 entries are spelled “oye”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. oye alternative form of iye (“amount”) iye mother, a title of respect for an older woman iye value, price iyè mind; consciousness ìyè life
Etymology
Compare with baba
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 7,
where this word is spelled “iba”.
Reference:
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