"buba" meaning in English

See buba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bubas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba buba. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yo|buba}} Borrowed from Yoruba buba Head templates: {{en-noun}} buba (plural bubas)
  1. A woman's blouse worn in West African countries.
    Sense id: en-buba-en-noun-o69~izFh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 3 1 8 5 0 29 11 0 0 0 9 1 1 1 0 0 12 7 5 5 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 11 6 0 24 10 0 0 0 12 1 1 0 0 0 10 6 6 6 2

Inflected forms

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        "English terms derived from Yoruba",
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        "Pages with entries"
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