Definitions for obi

obi o·bi

Spelling: [oh-bee; Japanese aw-bee]
IPA: /ˈoʊ bi; Japanese ˈɔ bi/

Obi is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 12 anagrams from letters in obi (bio).

Definitions for obi

noun

  1. a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
  2. obeah.

Origin of obi

1875-80; Japanese: girdle, gird (v.)

Examples for obi

The Ostiaks worship a water-spirit of the river obi and also a thunder-god.

Presently the door of the hut opened, and the obi man appeared.

Some on 'em are awful dirty folks, that's a fact, and obi was one of them.

When he would rush forth he was pulled back by the girdle (obi).

The other is KI—pronounced “chee”—is a deep concept, son, referring to the Chinese vital life force—way before obi Wan.

These harmonize with the obi in color and give a dainty finish to the costume.

The hut was a temple of obi: in plainer terms, the dwelling of an Obeah-man.

He notices that an obi is not often worn; and when worn is soon discarded.

This is supposed to be one of the drugs employed by the obi wizards and witches.

What the film does allege is that obi may have purchased mass quantities of aspirin to ship to victims at Goma.

Word Value for obi
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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