kibra

Juba Arabic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkibɾa/, [ˈkib.ɾa]

Etymology 1

From Arabic خِبْرَة (ḵibra).

Noun

kibra

1. experience

Etymology 2

Likely from Luganda e-kibira (“forest”). Cognate with Nubi kibra.

Noun

kibra

1. thick forest

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 150