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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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
"We are not going to condemn these people," says Dr May Shaba, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Gender and Welfare.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2016
My sister married a man who may have assisted in his death-sentence transport to Shaba, though even Rachel will never know that for sure.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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