I heard this word on the news tonight, concerning a really huge dust storm, that was miles wide.
2006-06-06 18:40:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The word haboob comes from the Arabic word هبوب 'strong wind or "phenomenon".
2006-06-07 00:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arabic. It's used in North Africa to describe a dust storm.
2006-06-07 01:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic word, used in Arab countries mainly the gulf countries.
2006-06-07 01:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by egymah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Language is Haboobie. Spoken by Habooble-head dolls everywhere.
2006-06-07 01:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by gone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's redneckish/mountainish; Ha boob fell out Joe look at that.
2006-06-07 01:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by bubbadog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really have to depend on which kind of channel r u watching the news
but..........
sorri i dont know :P
2006-06-07 01:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋