Swahili
nembo
NE-mbo
How to say it
SwahilinemboNE-mbosoon
Englishtribal mark/tattoosoon
Frenchmarque tribale/tatouagesoon
Meaning
a mark or tattoo indicating tribal identity.
Good to know
tribal mark/tattoo
Examples
- Alikuwa na nembo kwenye shavu lake.He had a tribal mark on his cheek.
- Je, nembo hiyo inamaanisha nini?What does that tribal mark mean?
- Kizazi kipya hakivai tena nembo za jadi.The new generation no longer wears the traditional tribal marks.
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