Hausa edit

Etymology edit

Probably cognate with Podoko zhɨmba, Ngizim zabau, Bura shimbə̀r, Ngamo tùmbò.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃíː.bì.jáː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [t͡ʃíː.bɪ̀.jáː]

Noun edit

cībìyā f (possessed form cībìyar̃)

  1. navel; umbilical cord
  2. center; hub