jigaboo
1 synonym for jigaboo, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (offensive) A black person.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
nigra
Etymology
Possibly an African word related to Bantu tshikabo (“they bow the head docilely”). Alternatively, it may come from jig, formed in the same way as bug and bugaboo.
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