gubbah

American  

[guhb-uh] / ˈgʌb ə /

Also gub

noun

Australian.

1. a white person.

---

Etymology

Origin of gubbah

< Australian Pidgin English, representing government man

Example Sentences

We had seen many such in the hills; indeed these gubbah abound all over Barbary, and are placed more frequently on elevations.

From Project Gutenberg

I only womba—mad—all yowee—spirits—in me tell me gubbah—good—I lib 'long a youee; bimeby I come back big feller wirreenun; wahl you frightened?

From Project Gutenberg

Having once learnt her vanity, I never passed her without saying 'Gubbah Tekkul!'

From Project Gutenberg