Shamba
SHAH-mbah /ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ/
"Shamba" is Sheng for farm (also: rural plot).
Meaning
- noun farm, rural plot. A farm or a plot of land, usually upcountry. 'Kwenda shambani' means going to work the land.
Examples
- Baba yangu ana shamba la mahindi. My father has a maize farm.
- Tumekwenda shambani wikendi. We went to the farm on the weekend.
See Shamba used in other entries
- Usicheze na job, Nairobi ni shamba la mawe.Don't joke with your job, Nairobi is a hard place.From Nairobi ni shamba la mawe
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
Swahili 'shamba' (farm).
How it was made: Swahili base.
Questions about Shamba
What does Shamba mean in Sheng?
"Shamba" is Sheng for farm (also: rural plot). A farm or a plot of land, usually upcountry. 'Kwenda shambani' means going to work the land.
How do you use Shamba in a sentence?
"Baba yangu ana shamba la mahindi." means "My father has a maize farm."
How do you pronounce Shamba?
Say it SHAH-mbah (/ˈʃɑ.ᵐbɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Shamba come from?
Swahili 'shamba' (farm).
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