Tsy te hiasa / Malaina (Lazy / Slow) For example: "Kamo loatra ianao, miasà! (You're too lazy, work!)"

Where does the slang word Kamo come from?

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

Kamo

🇲🇬 Madagascar Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Tsy te hiasa / Malaina (Lazy / Slow)

"Kamo loatra ianao, miasà! (You're too lazy, work!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Kamo 🇨🇩 DR Congo

A charm or talisman believed to give strength (like gri-gri). Usage: Akanisi mosala ekozala facile na kamo – He thinks the job will be easy with his good-luck charm.

Kambo 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Mama wa kambo (Stepmother)

"Kambo amenitunza kama mtoto wake (Stepmother raised me like her own child)"

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Kamo 🇨🇩 DR Congo

A charm or talisman believed to give strength (like gri-gri). Usage: Akanisi mosala ekozala facile na kamo – He thinks the job will be easy with his g…