èèbù
noun
/èè.bù/
èbìbù (alternative), èbíbú (alternative)
Definitions
- 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
Etymology
Contraction of èbìbù, ultimately from è- (nominalizing prefix) + bìbù (partial reduplication of bù (“to chip something off”)).
Component words
è-bìbù
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “eebu”.
Reference:
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