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abba

[ˈa.ba]

verb

LanguageAfrikaans (South Africa)

Meaning
  1. to carry on one's back
  2. To carry someone, usually a child, on your back. This is often done by wrapping them in a cloth or blanket.
Examples

Die ma abba haar baba.

The mother carries her baby on her back.

Pronunciationˈa.ba

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis word is commonly used in South African Afrikaans, especially in reference to traditional ways of carrying children.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.