Kitambo
kee-TAH-mboh /ki.ˈtɑ.ᵐbɔ/
"Kitambo" is Sheng for long ago.
Meaning
- adverb long ago. A long time ago.
Examples
- Tulisoma pamoja kitambo. We went to school together long ago.
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili.
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Kitambo
What does Kitambo mean in Sheng?
"Kitambo" is Sheng for long ago. A long time ago.
How do you use Kitambo in a sentence?
"Tulisoma pamoja kitambo." means "We went to school together long ago."
How do you pronounce Kitambo?
Say it kee-TAH-mboh (/ki.ˈtɑ.ᵐbɔ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Kitambo come from?
Swahili.
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