"buh-bye" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /bəˈbaɪ/
Head templates: {{en-interj}} buh-bye
  1. Pronunciation spelling of bye-bye. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: bye-bye
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