ukuba

Swahili

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic [Term?].

Noun

ukuba class IX (plural ukuba class X)

  1. bad luck
    Synonym: nuksi
  2. misfortune
    Synonym: balaa

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic [Term?].

Noun

ukuba class IX (plural ukuba class X)

  1. bad smell, odour

Zulu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀báa.

Noun

ukuba class 15

  1. infinitive of -ba.
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