kishamba

How to say it

Meaning

a person from the countryside; also, unsophisticated or rustic behavior and speech.

Good to know

Can be mildly derogatory when describing manners as unrefined or provincial.

Examples

• Alikuwa kishamba kabla ya kuja mjini kusoma.He was a country boy before coming to the city to study.
• Mavazi yake ni ya kishamba kidogo.His clothes look a bit rustic.
• Usimcheke, mazungumzo yake ni ya kishamba tu.Don't laugh at him, his speech is just rustic.
• Wazazi wake bado wanaishi kishambani, ni watu wa kishamba.His parents still live in the countryside; they're country folk.