Kitambi

kee-TAH-mbee /ki.ˈtɑ.ᵐbi/

"Kitambi" is Sheng for pot belly.

Meaning

  1. noun pot belly. A big round stomach.

Examples

  • Tangu aoe ameota kitambi. Since he got married he has grown a pot belly.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kitambi

What does Kitambi mean in Sheng?

"Kitambi" is Sheng for pot belly. A big round stomach.

How do you use Kitambi in a sentence?

"Tangu aoe ameota kitambi." means "Since he got married he has grown a pot belly."

How do you pronounce Kitambi?

Say it kee-TAH-mbee (/ki.ˈtɑ.ᵐbi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kitambi come from?

Swahili.

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