Kijiji cha Maasai (Maasai village) For example: "Boma lao lina ng'ombe wengi (Their boma has many cattle)"

Where does the slang word Boma come from?

Boma is a slang term from Tanzania. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Tanzania and across Africa.

Boma

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kijiji cha Maasai (Maasai village)

"Boma lao lina ng'ombe wengi (Their boma has many cattle)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

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Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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