kibra

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Juba Arabic

Pronunciation

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, 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 150