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Where does “τζάμπα” come from?

τζάμπα (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish جابا, from Arabic جَبَى — to levy.

τζάμπα (Greek): free, free of charge, gratis, for nothing; for...

Definitions

  1. free, free of charge, gratis, for nothing; for...

Ancestry of “τζάμπα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishجابا—
2Arabicجَبَىto levy

Words derived from “τζάμπα”

  • τζαμπατζής
  • τσάμπα
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