"beba" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /bé.bà/ Forms: bébà [canonical], pépà [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from English paper. Etymology templates: {{bor+|yo|en|paper}} Borrowed from English paper Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=bébà|head2=}} bébà, {{yo-pos|noun|bébà|}} bébà, {{yo-noun|bébà}} bébà
  1. paper Synonyms: ìwé, tákàdá
    Sense id: en-beba-yo-noun-OCY1yTJb Categories (other): Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header
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