swahili
[noun]
Ombaomba
Maana (Definition)
A person who survives by soliciting money, food, or alms on public streets.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
street beggar / panhandler
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
ombaomba
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Reduplicated Noun
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ombaomba walikaa kando ya barabara kuu."
Translation: Street beggars sat alongside the main highway.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):