English Explanatory Dictionary

jigaboo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A black person.
  2. Any dark-skinned person.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbuː/

Word forms

jigaboo jigaboos gigaboo jiggaboo zigaboo ziggaboo

Etymology

Possibly an African word akin to Bantu tshikabo (“they bow the head docilely”). Alternatively, perhaps from jig, formed similarly to bug and bugaboo.

Derived words

jig nigaboo
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