shamba

/ ˈʃamba /

noun

1. (in E Africa) any field used for growing crops

Word History and Origins

Origin of shamba¹

Swahili

Example Sentences

Mabruki the "Bull-headed," owned a shamba (or a house with a garden attached to it), of which he was very proud.

From Project Gutenberg

Mention of another inhabitant of this place with the odd name, Wednesday (Chr-shamba), is made on f. 42b.

From Project Gutenberg