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Definition of boma noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boma

noun

/ˈbəʊmə/

/ˈbəʊmə/

East African English [ˈboma]

(East African English, South African English)

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(in wild country) an area surrounded by a fence, often made of sticks, used to protect animals or people
Word OriginKiswahili.

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