simba

/ ˈsɪmbə /

noun

1. an E African word for lion

Word History and Origins

Origin of simba¹

Swahili

Example Sentences

Portuguese Bernardo Dias scored as Petro Luanda of Angola edged Simba of Tanzania 1-0 on Sunday to pull off the only away matchday one victory in the CAF Champions League.

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Simba have struggled at the national stadium in Dar es Salaam, drawing both qualifiers there, and the Group D loss is an early setback.

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Another potentially serious contender to build a 3-0 advantage were Tanzanian outfit Simba away to Nsingizini Hotspurs from Eswatini.

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Khanyisa Mayo hit the woodwork for Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa in a 0-0 away draw against AS Simba from the Democratic Republic of Congo in Lubumbashi.

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Part of these traditions involved refurbishing his "simba" - or bachelor's pad within his father's homestead - into a home suitable for the couple and their three-year-old son George.

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Related Words

• cat 
• cougar 
• wildcat