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babbūb

[pˠæpˠpˠipˠ]

noun

LanguageMarshallese

Meaning
  1. lepidopteran (any insect of the order Lepidoptera), such as butterflies and moths
  2. butterfly
  3. This is a general term for insects like butterflies and moths.
Examples

Ajiri ro rej kōbabūb ļo̧k n̄an jabōn āniin.

The children are looking for butterflies toward the end of the island.

Pronunciationpˠæpˠpˠipˠ

Part of speechnoun

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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