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Kimbo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang
Added Aug 21, 2025 · 3 definitions
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Kimbo definition 1

Kimbo/unga (Flour/powder)

"Mama amepika mandazi kwa kimbo (Mom baked mandazi with flour)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Kimbo definition 2

Mchezo wa kukimbia (Running game)

"Kimbo ni mchezo unaojenga nguvu (Running game builds strength)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Kimbo definition 3

Kimbo/mvuke mkali (Mist/strong vapor)

"Kimbo ya asubuhi inaonyesha siku nzuri (Morning mist shows good day)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

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🇹🇿 Tanzania
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August 2025

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