Dimba

DEE-mbah /ˈdi.ᵐbɑ/

"Dimba" is Sheng for football (also: the pitch).

Meaning

  1. noun football, the pitch. Football, or the field it is played on.

Examples

  • Wasee wako dimba wanacheza. The guys are at the pitch playing.

Similar and opposite words

Same meaning

Where it comes from

Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Dimba

What does Dimba mean in Sheng?

"Dimba" is Sheng for football (also: the pitch). Football, or the field it is played on.

How do you use Dimba in a sentence?

"Wasee wako dimba wanacheza." means "The guys are at the pitch playing."

How do you pronounce Dimba?

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

Where does the word Dimba come from?

Swahili.

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