dibo

See also: đi bộ

Karao

Etymology

Compare Indonesian ribu, Malay ribu.

Numeral

dibo

1. thousand

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• دِبوْ

Etymology

From di (“to become”) +‎ ìbò (“a system of divination by which a babaláwo, using bones or cowrie shells, to get yes-or-no responses for their client or an election”). Cognates include Ifè ɖi ìbò, Ifè ɖìbò

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dì.bò/

Verb

dìbò

1. (Yoruba religion) to do divination with yes-or-no responses with questions posed by a client
2. to vote

   Èmi yóò dìbò fún àwọn òṣèlú ní ìdìbò tó ń bọ̀ ― I will vote for the politicians in the upcoming election

Derived terms

• olùdìbò (“voter”)
• ọjọ́ ìdìbò (“election day”)
• ṣe ìdìbò (“to hold an election”)
• ìdìbò (“election”)
• ìdìbò ojútáyé (“free elections”)