Shaba
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Shaba
First recorded in 1970–75; from Swahili shaba “brass,” from Arabic shabah
Example Sentences
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"I don't have a house to sleep in. My house has already collapsed," Danjuma Shaba said.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, said it has been "60 years" since the community had suffered this kind of flooding.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Mary, a 58-year-old Asian elephant, and African elephant Shaba, 42, lived with her at the Elephant Care Center.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
The hack gained even more attention when online personality Dan Shaba tested it himself.
From Fox News ● Aug. 14, 2021
The Shaba Province, incidentally, roars with waterfalls, more than enough to generate its own electricity.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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