Where does the slang word Gomba come from?

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

Gomba

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Gomba definition 1

Literally “a hole” in Shona – slang for *extreme hunger (an empty “hole” in the stomach)*.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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