English
gourbi
Gourbi comes from French gourbi, and goes back to Algerian Arabic قربي.
- Algerian Arabicmodernقربي
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgourbi
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Algerian Arabicmodernقربي
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgourbi
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Algerian Arabic قربي
Today it means
noun A tent, hut or simple dwelling-place in North Africa, especially Algeria.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Algerian Arabic قربي / gourbi