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Abu
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Appendix:Variations of "abu"
English
Etymology 1
Proper noun
A language of Papua New Guinea.
See also
ado
ado
Linguist List entry for Abu
Etymology 2
From en ar أَبُو. en ar ء ب و
Particle
pcl
A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.
en Ian Black Arab anger as Hillary Clinton backs Israel on settlements w:The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/02/arab-anger-clinton-backs-israel 2009-11-02 There were harsher comments from Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas: "The negotiations are in a state of paralysis, and the result of Israel's intransigence and America's backpedalling is that there is no hope of negotiations on the horizon."
Etymology 3
From en akk 𒉈 Abu. Compare Av.
Proper noun
Ab, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.
Etymology 4
Proper noun
en mythology A minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology.
Etymology 5
Proper noun
The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.
Etymology 6
From en ja 阿武 Abu.
Proper noun
A volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan.
Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.
Etymology 7
Proper noun
Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Derived terms
en Abu Road
Anagrams
en abu Bua bau
en Languages
Tagalog
Etymology
From tl abo ash.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
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tl Tagalog, most common in Batangas
Ulwa (Nicaragua)
Alternative forms
ulw Abau
Etymology
From ulw abu stingray.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Abu<>
A constellation comprising Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword.
Inflection
Abu<>
References
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ulw Constellations