saba

saba · noun¹

Alternative form of sapa.

saba · noun²

1. Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*sabəqa
2. Proto-Philippine*sabqa
3. Tagalogsaba
4. English todaysaba

Borrowed from Tagalog saba.

saba · noun³

1. Japanese · borrowed from鯖
2. Japanese · borrowed from鯖
3. English todaysaba

Borrowed from Japanese 鯖.

Saba · proper noun⁴

Possibly derived from a shortening or misreading of Spanish San Cristóbal, the original name of the island.

Saba · proper noun⁵

1. Hebrew · derived fromשְׁבָא
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣάβα
3. Latin · derived fromSaba
4. English todaySaba

From Latin Saba, from Ancient Greek Σάβα (Sába), from Hebrew שְׁבָא (Šəḇā). Doublet of Sheba

Saba · proper noun⁶

1. Arabic · borrowed fromصبا
2. English todaySaba

Borrowed from Arabic صبا (ṣabā).