What does Kulamba mean?

Kutafuta kwa bidii (To search thoroughly) For example: "Analamba kazi (He's searching hard for work)"

Where does the slang word Kulamba come from?

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

Kulamba

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Kulamba definition 1

Kutafuta kwa bidii (To search thoroughly)

"Analamba kazi (He's searching hard for work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Kulamba 🇿🇲 Zambia

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"Kulamba kubwera (Kulamba is coming)"

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Kupamba (To rob)

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🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Kulamba" Across Africa

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

Kulamba 🇿🇲 Zambia

Chewa ceremony

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