Täräbit
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Täräbit
Täräbit | |
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Nickname(s): Tärbi | |
Location of Täräbit within Juhashka |
Täräbit (/ˈta.rəˌbit/; Juhash: /ˈtä.rä.bit/) is a major city in western Juhashka, and was, until 1986, the capital of the country.
Etymology
The name "Täräbit" is a compound of the Juhashka words tär, meaning 'white', and bit, meaning 'hill'. The name literally means 'Hill of White', or 'Whitehill'. The name itself is derived from the outcrops of white limestone in the area.