Jobo
JOH-boh /ˈdʒɔ.bɔ/
"Jobo" is Sheng for job (also: work).
Meaning
- noun job, work. A job or your place of work.
Examples
- Naenda jobo mapema kesho. I'm going to work early tomorrow.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English 'job'.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Jobo
What does Jobo mean in Sheng?
"Jobo" is Sheng for job (also: work). A job or your place of work.
How do you use Jobo in a sentence?
"Naenda jobo mapema kesho." means "I'm going to work early tomorrow."
How do you pronounce Jobo?
Say it JOH-boh (/ˈdʒɔ.bɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Jobo come from?
From English 'job'.
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