tòbí
noun
/tò.bí/
توْبِ (alternative)
Definitions
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skirt; female undergarment worn under an ìró
Similar wordsyẹ̀rìnoun 2 entries are spelled “yẹ̀rì”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. yẹ̀rì skirt (in particular) one worn under an ìró (“wrapper”); undergarment yẹ̀ì alternative form of yẹ̀rì (“skirt worn under an ìró”) ìlábìrù
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cloth band or belt tied around the waist to hold money
Similar wordsìgbànú
Etymology
Likely from Arabic ثَوْب (ṯawb)
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “tobi”.
Reference:
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