Abu

1. A language of Papua New Guinea.

1. A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.

   There were harsher comments from Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas: "The negotiations are in a state of paralysis, and the result of Israel's intransigence and America's backpedalling is that there is no hope of negotiations on the horizon."

   2009 November 2, Ian Black, “Arab anger as Hillary Clinton backs Israel on settlements”, in The Guardian

1. Ab, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.

1. human sciencesA minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology.

1. The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.

1. A volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan.
2. Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.

1. Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

plural ABUs

1. UKabbreviationinitialismslangball gamesInitialism of anyone but United: a fan who dislikes Manchester United and will support any team that is playing against them.