Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shabono

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shabono
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A communal hut built by the Yanomamo, traditionally of thatched palm leaves and wood and divided into areas for different family units.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yanomamö shapono.

Inflected Forms

shabonos (plural) shapono (alternative)

Synonyms

yano

Questions

What does shabono mean?: A communal hut built by the Yanomamo, traditionally of thatched palm leaves and wood and divided into areas for different family units.
Where does shabono come from?: Borrowed from Yanomamö shapono.

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