juba
juba Lexical Profile
juba Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The capital and largest city of South Sudan, located on the White Nile river in East-Central Africa.
"Following South Sudan's independence in 2011, Juba officially became the world's newest national capital."
American A lively traditional African American dance that involves rhythmic stomping, clapping, and patting of the arms, chest, and thighs.
"The performers demonstrated the complex body percussion and polyrhythms that characterize the juba dance."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized, 'Juba' refers to the capital city of South Sudan; when lowercase, it refers to the traditional African American dance.
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name of the African city is derived from the local Bari language. The name of the dance originates from Bantu languages, likely related to the Kikongo word 'diuba' or 'juba' (to pat or strike).
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