Boma
noun
a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
Boma
American
[boh-muh]
/ ˈboʊ mə /
noun
boma
1
British
/ ˈboːma /
noun
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an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc
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a police post
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a magistrate's office
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Boma
2
British
/ ˈbəʊmə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of boma
C19: from Swahili
Example Sentences
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They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023
Boma Mountain Pendant Necklace: The mountain is always out on this hypoallergenic sterling silver mountain peak pendant designed in Seattle and handcrafted from recycled metals.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
In Lagos, senior lawyer Boma Alabi is rallying others in her profession to protect underaged victims when cases go to trial.
From Reuters ● Apr. 28, 2021
Or the fact that my other uncle and his wife met by the Boma temple in India, a three-sentence description of how a couple met that I incorporated: She was wearing a miniskirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2019
It's none of my business, but I'll mention the matter when I get back to Boma.
From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Strang, Herbert
Ideally, a young elephant like Nania meets wild elephants while she’s out walking, becomes comfortable with them and eventually leaves the boma for good.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
Two summers ago, she and Jenn spent two days with a Maasai family in Tanzania, where they slept in a boma, a typical Maasai hut made of mud with a thatched roof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2016
Foreman was clearly viewed as the bad guy in Africa, countrymen roaring in unison, “Ali, boma ye!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2016
The addition of the two new rhinos to the boma, however, had an unexpected effect: Najin and Suni suddenly started acting…differently.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 30, 2012
When it gets too old, perhaps 20 or so years old, you can slaughter it in a special ritual in your boma, the corral that surrounds the cows at night.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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