hamba
/ (ˈhæmbə) /
interjection
Southern African usually offensive go away; be off
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Word Origin for hamba
from Nguni ukuttamba to go
Words nearby hamba
hamartiology, hamartoblastoma, hamartoma, Hamas, hamate, hamba, hamba kahle, Hambletonian, hambo, hambone, Hamborn
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Example sentences from the Web for hamba
Hamba, if used by a chief or native of high rank, implies a certain affectation of modesty.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward MaxwellI crave permission to retire, as I wish to go home— Hamba tuan handak mohun-lah dahulu handak balik.
A Manual of the Malay language|William Edward Maxwell