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Shaba

American

[shah-buh] / ˈʃɑ bə /

noun

former name of Katanga.

Shaba British

/ ˈʃɑːbə /

noun

the former name (1972–97) of Katanga

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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

As Shaba pulled off the paper towel from his own pan, he seemed stunned that the grease had come off.

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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