- JLU spelling
- kiba
- Also written
- Kiver, Cover
What “Kibba” means
Kibba means to cover something with a lid or cover. It is best known in "kibba yuh mout", literally "cover your mouth", meaning be quiet or keep a secret.
Examples
Kibba yuh mout!
Shut your mouth! / Keep quiet!
Kibba di pot.
Cover the pot.
How to use it
"Kibba yuh mout" is blunt and not polite, though it is not a cuss word. Use it with friends, not elders. The cooking sense is neutral.
Where it comes from
From English "cover".