hamba

British

/ ˈhæmbə /

interjection

offensive go away; be off

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Etymology

Origin of hamba

from Nguni ukuttamba to go

Example Sentences

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Every night they patrolled, calling out “Iwe! Hamba! Hey, you! Go away!”

From Literature

Mary Mhuka, a 58-year-old mother-of-six who is leasing the Hamba with her daughter-in-law and a neighbour, said the motorcycle had eased the strain of domestic work.

From Reuters

Fadzai Mavhuna, the Hamba pilot coordinator since February 2019, said women paid an equivalent of $15 a month as a group to lease the Hamba, which has a maximum range of 100 km.

From Reuters

Pamhidzai Mutunya, a farm health worker, said before the arrival of Hamba, many women gave birth at home while others had to walk 12 km to the nearest clinic because there was no transport.

From Reuters

The Hamba is assembled in Harare with kits made in China and will be sold for $1,500.

From Reuters

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