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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

yabbi en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈjæb.i/
  • (Australia) audio

Meanings

  1. (Nigeria) Satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.
    • Using serious yabbis, Fela was able to retain control of the floor against the persistent heckler. 1993, Frank Thurmond Fairfax, Fela, the Afrobeat King, page 365:

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yabbis Number=Plur lexicographic

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