Shaba
[ shah-buh ]
noun
former name of Katanga.
Origin of Shaba
1First recorded in 1970–75; from Swahili shaba “brass,” from Arabic shabah
Words Nearby Shaba
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How to use Shaba in a sentence
The Hebrew verb Shaba, to swear, is evidently derived from Sheba seven, and denoted a sevenfold affirmation.
Bible Studies | Joseph M. WheelerThe word Sheba means “the seven,” but the early scribes appear to have understood it as Shaba, “he swears,” as in Gen. xxi.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel Conway
British Dictionary definitions for Shaba
Shaba
/ (ˈʃɑːbə) /
noun
the former name (1972–97) of Katanga
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