Hausa

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Etymology

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From Arabic جَوَاب (jawāb).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /(d)ʒà.wáː.bìː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [d͡ʒə̀.wáː.bìː]

Noun

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jàwābī̀ m (plural jàwā̀bai, possessed form jàwābìn)

  1. answer, reply
  2. message