Etymology[edit]
Probably cognate with Podoko zhɨmba, Ngizim zabau, Bura shimbə̀r, Ngamo tùmbò.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃíː.bì.jáː/
- (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [t͡ʃíː.bɪ̀.jáː]
cībìyā f (possessed form cībìyar̃)
- navel; umbilical cord
- center; hub