babau

From Latin balbus.

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /bəˈbaw/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /baˈbaw/

babau (feminine babaua, masculine plural babaus, feminine plural babaues)

1. silly

• IPA^(key): /baˈba.u/

babau m (invariable)

1. ogre
2. bogeyman

   Synonyms: castigamatti, spauracchio, orco

From Old Occitan baboe, babau, from Latin babalus.

• IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbaw/

babau

1. stupid, idiotic

• bèstia
• nèci

babau m

1. (zoology) bug, insect
2. bogeyman

• (bug) bestiona

babau f

1. Alternative form of baboe

From Latin babalus.

babau m

1. foolish, idiotic, stupid

• Occitan: babau

From Old Tupi mbau.

• IPA^(key): /ba.ˈbaw/

babau

1. used when something is lost forever
   • 1999, Marceu Vieira, Nada, não: e outras crônicas, Mauad, page 68:

     O menino podia descobrir seu segredo, ficar enojado e aí babau _ as pretensões infantis de Heleninha iriam para o brejo.

     The boy could find out her secret, become disgusted and then babau _ little Helen’s childish pretensions would go down the drain.

   • Bernardo Élis, A enxada in 2006 (originally 1976), Alfredo Bosi, O conto brasileiro contemporâneo, Editora Cultrix, page 101:

     A notícia espantou o vigário que, em pessoa, acompanhado de Piano, revirou o porão da casa e rebuscou o quintal. Infelizmente, babau enxada!

     The news surprised the vicar who, in person, accompanied by Piano, combed the house’s basement and searched the backyard. Unfortunately, babau hoe!

• IPA^(key): /baˈbaw/

babau

1. Alternative form of baubau