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Kibao

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Kibao definition 1

Means a lot or plenty in urban slang

"Kuna vyakula kibao pale sherehe (There's plenty of food at the party)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Kibao definition 2

Pombe ya Kibao (Kibao spirit)

"Kibao ni strong (Kibao is strong)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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🇹🇿 Tanzania
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2 community definitions
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August 2025

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Kibao 🇰🇪 Kenya

Pombe ya Kibao (Kibao spirit)

"Kibao ni strong (Kibao is strong)"
Kibawo 🇺🇬 Uganda

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"Kibawo kya downtown (Downtown makeshift restaurant)"

🇹🇿 About Tanzania Slang

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kibao 🇰🇪 Kenya

Pombe ya Kibao (Kibao spirit)

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