dibo

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See also: đi bộ

Karao

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Etymology

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Compare Indonesian ribu, Malay ribu.

Numeral

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dibo

  1. thousand

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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Verb

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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 bọ̀I will vote for the politicians in the upcoming election

Derived terms

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