jambo

See also: Jambo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Sanskrit जम्बु (jambū, “rose apple, jambul”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɐ̃.bu/, /ˈʒɐ̃m.bu/
Hyphenation: jam‧bo

Noun

jambo m (plural jambos)

fruit of the plant Syzygium jambos; rose apple
fruit of the plant Syzygium cumini; jambul

Synonyms

(fruit of Syzgium jambos): jambo-rosa
(fruit of Syzygium cumini): jambolão, baguaçu, jalão, joão-bolão, manjelão, azeitona-preta, baga-de-freira, brinco-de-viúva, guapê

See also

jamelão

Swahili

Etymology

From -amba (“to say”), ultimately from Proto-Bantu. Cognate with Zulu into.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʄɑ.mbɔ/

Noun

jambo (ma class, plural mambo)

thing, affair, issue, matter

See also

kitu (used for concrete things)

Interjection

Jambo!

Hello!

See also

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