boma

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boma

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Uncertain, though almost certainly not from an acronym of "British Overseas Military Attachment", which is a folk etymology.

noun maboma

class v enclosure for cattle, kraal
class v fortified encampment or settlement
class v fortified military or police outpost, fort or fortress
Similar: ngome, sera, buruji

In English

encampment place where people encamp — see also camp, campsite, bivouac

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@misc{boma_2026,
  title = {boma},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sw/boma},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}