What does Kombo mean?

Pombe ya kimila (Traditional beer) For example: "Kombo ni kinywaji cha sherehe za kimila (Kombo is drink for traditional celebrations)"

Where does the slang word Kombo come from?

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

Kombo

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kombo definition 1

Pombe ya kimila (Traditional beer)

"Kombo ni kinywaji cha sherehe za kimila (Kombo is drink for traditional celebrations)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

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

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Tanzanian slang is rooted in Swahili, the national language, with vibrant Bongo Flava music culture adding fresh terms to everyday speech in Dar es Salaam.

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

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Nom, appellation (Name, title)

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