¦ noun (in Sudan and neighbouring countries) a thorn fence fortifying a camp or village.
Origin
from Arab. zariba 'cattle pen'.
Zariba
A zariba (from ) is a fence which is made of thorns. Historically, it was used to defend settlements or property against perpetrators in Sudan and neighbouring places in Africa.
A zariba (from ) is a fence which is made of thorns. Historically, it was used to defend settlements or property against perpetrators in Sudan and neighbouring places in Africa.