hamba
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of hamba
from Nguni ukuttamba to go
Example Sentences
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Take care of yourself; or, in other words, hamba gahli.”
From The Adventures of Dick Maitland A Tale of Unknown Africa by Ball, Alec
Biar-lah hamba sa-orang diri me-lawan dia, let me fight him myself alone.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
"Nay, hamba gachle—go softly—" answered Nahoon, "the devil is dying, but he will try to play us another trick before he dies."
From Black Heart and White Heart by Haggard, Henry Rider
Sahaya apa, kita apa, and hamba tuan apa are used in Kedah, and sahaya-ma in Perak, for kita orang.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
He is not my child— Bukan-lah iya anak hamba.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
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