dibo

See also: đi bộ

Karao

Etymology

Compare Indonesian ribu, Malay ribu.

Numeral

dibo

  1. thousand

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • دِبوْ

Etymology

From di (“to become”) +‎ ìbò (“a system of divination by which a babaláwo, using bones or cowrie shells, to get yes-or-no responses for their client or an election”). Cognates include Ifè ɖi ìbò, Ifè ɖìbò

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dì.bò/

Verb

dìbò

  1. (Yoruba religion) to do divination with yes-or-no responses with questions posed by a client
  2. to vote
    Èmi yóò dìbò fún àwọn òṣèlú ní ìdìbò tó ń bọ̀ ― I will vote for the politicians in the upcoming election

Derived terms
  • olùdìbò (“voter”)
  • ọjọ́ ìdìbò (“election day”)
  • ṣe ìdìbò (“to hold an election”)
  • ìdìbò (“election”)
  • ìdìbò ojútáyé (“free elections”)
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