called also mabe
mabe probably from Ryukyuan Japanese (Amami dialect), the pearl oyster Pteria penguin
1951, in the meaning defined above
Maba
mabe pearl
mabi
“Mabe pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mabe%20pearl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Nglish: Translation of mabe pearl for Spanish Speakers
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