Where does “higab” come from?

higab (English) comes from Egyptian Arabic حِجَاب.

higab (English): Alternative form of hijab

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of hijab

Ancestry of “higab”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Egyptian Arabicحِجَاب
Every word from Egyptian Arabic حِجَاب
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