bua
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
Latin > English
bua buae N F :: "bubbub"; (natural sound made by infants asking for drink)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
bua: ae, f. bu, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. im butum, p. 109 Müll.,
I the natural sound made by infants in asking for their drink, as pappa for their food, Varr. ap. Non. p. 81, 1 sq.; cf. vinibua.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
bŭa, æ, f., mot dont se servent les enfants pour demander à boire : Varr. d. Non. p. 81, 1.
Latin > German (Georges)
bua, ae, f., Naturlaut der Kinder zur Bezeichnung des Trankes, wie pappa zu der der Speise, Varr. u. Lucil. b. Non. 81, 1 sqq. Vgl. 1. bu.
