Norbu
ནོར་བུ
Tibetan for "jewel" or "gem", from nor, "wealth", and bu, a diminutive ending.
Meaning and origin
Norbu comes from the Tibetan word for wealth or treasure, extended with a diminutive ending, and is usually translated simply as jewel.
How to pronounce Norbu
| English (US) | NOR-boo |
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