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Bomba

BOH-mbah /ˈbɔ.ᵐbɑ/

"Bomba" is Sheng for awesome (also: excellent, top quality).

Meaning

  1. adjective awesome, excellent, top quality. High praise. From 'bombastic' energy: something bomba is excellent without discussion. Also used as an exclamation — 'bomba!'

Examples

  • Wimbo ule ni bomba. That song is awesome.
  • Bomba! Umefanya vizuri sana. Excellent! You did really well.

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Where it comes from

Sheng, likely from English 'bomb' / 'bombastic'.

Questions about Bomba

What does Bomba mean in Sheng?

"Bomba" is Sheng for awesome (also: excellent, top quality). High praise. From 'bombastic' energy: something bomba is excellent without discussion. Also used as an exclamation — 'bomba!'

How do you use Bomba in a sentence?

"Wimbo ule ni bomba." means "That song is awesome."

How do you pronounce Bomba?

Say it BOH-mbah (/ˈbɔ.ᵐbɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Bomba come from?

Sheng, likely from English 'bomb' / 'bombastic'.

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