"rubuta" meaning in Hausa

See rubuta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /rú.bùː.táː/, [rɪ́.bùː.táː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: r̃ubū̀tā [canonical]
Etymology: From Kanuri ruwo (“write”), likely via the verbal noun ruwotǝ́. The ultimate origin is disputed; a Berber language seems likely (cf. Ghadames orəḇ), but a Saharan origin has also been suggested (cf. Dazaga urudí). Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|kr|ruwo||write}} Kanuri ruwo (“write”), {{cog|ber}} Berber, {{cog|gha|orəḇ}} Ghadames orəḇ, {{cog|ssa-sah}} Saharan, {{cog|dzg|urudí}} Dazaga urudí Head templates: {{head|ha|verb|grade 1|head=r̃ubū̀tā|sort=}} r̃ubū̀tā (grade 1), {{ha-verb|1|r̃ubū̀tā}} r̃ubū̀tā (grade 1)
  1. to write Derived forms: r̃ùbū̀tū
    Sense id: en-rubuta-ha-verb-GyIdbR6y Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Writing
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      "ipa": "[rɪ́.bùː.táː]",
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Download raw JSONL data for rubuta meaning in Hausa (1.5kB)

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