hibu

See also: híbu

Juba Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic حَبَّ (ḥabba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈ(h)ibu/, [ˈ(h)i.bʊ]

Verb

hibu

1. (transitive) to like, to love
   • 2023, “Wara taki”, performed by Juna de Star ft. T Manager:

     Baby, ana hibu ita futu nas kulu

     Baby, I love you more than anyone

Related terms

• habiib
• habiiba
• habuuba

References

• Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English‎^[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 140