South Levantine Arabic

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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ببّو (bubbum

  1. pupil (of the eye)

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ببّو (bubbum

  1. baby