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ˈbu buboubou
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boubounoun
A flowing wide-sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa.
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Any of various passerine birds of the genus Laniarius.
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Boubou
The grand boubou/bubu is one of the names for a flowing wide sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, related to the Dashiki suit. It is known by various names, depending on the ethnic group wearing them: agbada, babban riga, k'sa grand boubou and the English term of gown. The Senegalese boubou, a variation on the grand boubou described below, is also known as the Senegalese kaftan. The female version worn in some communities is also known as a m'boubou or kaftan.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of BOUBOU in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of BOUBOU in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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