jibba

or djib·bah, jib·bah

[ jib-uh ]

/ ˈdʒɪb ə /

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noun

a long, collarless coat or smock worn by Muslims.

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Origin of jibba

1840–50; <Arabic jibbah, variant of jubbah

Words nearby jibba

Jiaozhou, Jiaozhou Bay, Jiaozuo, jib, jibaro, jibba, jibbons, jib boom, jib crane, jibe, jib-headed

How to use jibba in a sentence

Woe to the laggard; and let the speedy see that he wear his newest jibba, and carry a sharp sword and at least three spears.
The River War|Winston S. Churchill
Behind the entrenchments and among the mud houses and enclosures strong bodies of the jibba-clad Arabs were arrayed.
The River War|Winston S. Churchill
Jibba-clad figures sprang out of the ground, fired or charged, and were destroyed at every step.
The River War|Winston S. Churchill
On the 20th of December, 1883, Mohammed el Gretli arrived at the gate of the fort dressed in a jibba, and was brought in to me.
Fire and Sword in the Sudan|Rudolf C. Slatin

They consisted of an old jibba, a well-worn Arab cloak, and a Kuran printed in the French language.
Fire and Sword in the Sudan|Rudolf C. Slatin