adjab

noun

ad·​jab
ˈa-ˌjab
plural -s
: njave

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from German Adjab, borrowed from a language of southern or central Cameroon

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjab was in 1910

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“Adjab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjab. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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