jibba

or djib·bah, jib·bah

[ jib-uh ]

noun

1. a long, collarless coat or smock worn by Muslims.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jibba¹

1840–50; < Arabic jibbah, variant of jubbah

Example Sentences

“When a woman exits a hair-dresser shop, going to a party dressed and wearing makeup she feels better riding with a woman,” Abu Jibba said.

From Reuters

Abu Jibba, who has a degree in community service, started her taxi business after failing to find work.

From Reuters

“My dream is to have an Al-Mukhtara fleet,” Abu Jibba said.

From Reuters

“Then we got involved with being a professor here at UAS, we brought the Jibba dugout as well as the healing totem to the Egan Library site, where I’ve been working on it off and on as I learn the ropes for teaching my classes here,” Price said.

From Washington Times

Between ‘Ana and Hit there were anciently at least four island cities or fortresses, and at the present time three such towns, insignificant relics of former greatness, Haditha, Alus or el-‘Uzz and Jibba still occupy the old sites.

From Project Gutenberg