Juba Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic قَرِيب (qarīb).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡeˈɾib/, [ɡɛˈɾib]

Adjective

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geriib

  1. near, close, next to
    • 2022, “Action & Energy”, performed by John Frog, South Sudan:
      Taal geriib ma ana
      come closer to me

Adverb

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geriib

  1. almost
  2. soon

References

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  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 136