Dhivehi

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Etymology

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ބޮޑު (boḍu, big) +‎ ބޭބެ (bēbe, elder brother)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bo.ɖu.beː.be/, [bo.ɖu.beː.be]
  • Hyphenation: ބޮ‧ޑު‧ބޭ‧ބެ

Noun

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ބޮޑުބޭބެ (boḍubēbe) (plural ބޮޑުބޭބެތައް (boḍubēbetak̊))

  1. uncle
    Coordinate term: ބޮޑުދައިތަ (boḍudaita)