Abu
Abu proper noun: a language of Papua New Guinea.
Proper noun (1)
Abu
- A language of Papua New Guinea.
Particle
Abu
- A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.
- 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."2009 November 2, Ian Black, “Arab anger as Hillary Clinton backs Israel on settlements”, in The Guardian
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Abu
- Ab, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.
Proper noun (3)
Abu
- A minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology.
Proper noun (4)
Abu
- The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.
Proper noun (5)
Abu
Proper noun (6)
Abu
Noun capitalized: ABU
ABU (plural ABUs)
Forms of Abu
| plural | ABUs |
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Origin of Abu
From Arabic أَبُو (ʔabū).
From Akkadian 𒉈 (Abu). Compare Av.
From Japanese 阿武 (Abu).
Words formed from Abu
Phrases with Abu
Questions about Abu
- What does Abu mean?
- Abu means a language of Papua New Guinea.
- What part of speech is Abu?
- Abu can be a proper noun, a particle or a noun.
Words near Abu in the dictionary
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