"tombo" meaning in Kikuyu

See tombo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɔ̀ᵐbɔ́/ Forms: matombo [plural]
Etymology: Hinde (1904) records toombo as an equivalent of English brain in “Jogowini dialect” of Kikuyu. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|brain}} English brain Head templates: {{ki-noun|14|matombo}} tombo class 14 (plural matombo)
  1. brain Tags: class-14 Related terms: kĩongo
    Sense id: en-tombo-ki-noun-u796ZBLW Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

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      "expansion": "English brain",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
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          "name": "Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header",
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        }
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      "ipa": "/tɔ̀ᵐbɔ́/"
    }
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}
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    {
      "ipa": "/tɔ̀ᵐbɔ́/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "tombo"
}

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