jembe
noun/ˈdʒembeɪ/
/ˈdʒembeɪ/
East African English [ˈdʒembe]
(East African English)- a farming tool with a long handle and a blade (= cutting edge) at one end, used for digging, breaking up soil or removing weeds (= plants growing where they are not wanted)Word OriginKiswahili.
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