yàbɨ̀

See also: yabi

Mbay

Etymology

From Proto-Bongo-Bagirmi *Saba (“hippopotamus”). Cognate with Bongo hàbà, Lutos āvà, Bedjond àbɨ̀, Ngambay àbɨ̀, Dagba hàb, Kabba-Laka àbɨ̀, Sar yàbɨ̀.

Noun

yàbɨ̀

1. hippopotamus

References

• John M. Keegan (2023 April 25 (last accessed)) Dictionary Mbay (The Sara-Bagirmi Language Project)‎^[1], Cuenca: Morkeg Books