[Mihalic] Re: Yumi Boubu Club

Eby Mark markeby at azbri.com
Fri Aug 18 12:41:12 EST 2006


If you just pronounce it, the much more common word that comes to  
mind is "bubu."

> bubu: grandparent, great grandchild, grandchild, grandma, grandpa

Maybe the writer misspelled "bubu."

mark eby


>> Dear list
>>
>> I am doing some research into Melanesian fast money schemes and have
>> come across a newspaper reference to a pyramid scheme by the name of
>> "Yumi Boubou" club, based in Rabaul a few few years ago. It is
>> described as "aptly named". Can anyone enlighten me as to possible
>> meanings of Boubou?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> John Cox
>> Research Assistant
>> School of Anthropology, Gepgraphy and Environmental Studies
>> University of Melbourne
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