ببو

South Levantine Arabic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bub.bu/, [ˈbub.bu]
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Etymology 1

From Arabic بُؤْبُؤ (buʔbuʔ) with gemination of the -b- caused by assimilation of the Hamza.

Noun

ببّو • (bubbu) m

  1. pupil (of the eye)

Etymology 2

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Noun

ببّو • (bubbu) m

  1. baby
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