Yobe

See also: yobe

English

Proper noun

Yobe

  1. A state of Nigeria in the North East geopolitical zone. Capital: Damaturu. Largest city: Potiskum.

Tumbuka

Etymology

Borrowed from English Job, from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).

Noun

Yobe

  1. Job
    2. (biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
    4. (biblical) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

References

  • Bible Society of Malawi, New Tumbuka Bible
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