Where does “џабе” come from?

џабе (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish جبا, from Ottoman Turkish جابا, from Arabic جَبَى — to levy.

џабе (Macedonian): in vain, for free

Definitions

  1. in vain, for free

Ancestry of “џабе”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishجبا—
2Ottoman Turkishجاباgratis, free of charge, for nothing
3Arabicجَبَىto levy
Every word from Arabic جَبَى →Every word from Ottoman Turkish جابا →Every word from Ottoman Turkish جبا →