Juba

¹

[ joo-bah ]

noun

1. a female day name for Monday. day name

Juba

²

[ joo-bah ]

noun

1. Italian Giuba [joo, -bah]. a river in E Africa, flowing S from S Ethiopia through Somalia to the Indian Ocean. 1,000 miles (1,609 km) long.
2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile.

juba

³

[ joo-buh ]

noun

1. a lively dance characterized by rhythmic hand clapping, body and thigh slapping, and stomping, developed by African Americans enslaved on Southern plantations in the 19th century.

juba

¹

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. a lively African-American dance developed in the southern US

Juba

²

/ ˈdʒuːbə /

noun

1. a river in NE Africa, rising in S central Ethiopia and flowing south across Somalia to the Indian Ocean: the chief river of Somalia. Length: about 1660 km (1030 miles)
2. the capital of South Sudan, on the White Nile river. Pop: 250 000 (2006 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Juba¹

C19: of Zulu origin

Example Sentences

Most schools in the East African nation, especially those outside Juba, the capital, are congested and underfunded and lack infrastructure such as air-conditioners to help withstand such heat.

From New York Times

Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the heat sparked power cuts.

From BBC

Juba resident Ayaa Winnie Eric said: "I take a lot of water to keep me hydrated. I also wear light clothes that do not absorb heat, and I avoid walking in the hot sun."

From BBC

Resident Peter Garang, who lives in the capital, Juba, welcomed the decision.

From Seattle Times

Abyei had a special administrative status, governed by an administration comprising officials appointed by Juba and Khartoum.

From Reuters