Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbay

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
ab-bay
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The name of the upper reaches of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia.

Etymology

From Amharic ዐባይ (ʿabbay).

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does abbay mean?
The name of the upper reaches of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia.
Where does abbay come from?
From Amharic ዐባይ (ʿabbay).

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