"bodaboda" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-bodaboda.flac [Kenya] Forms: bodaboda [plural]
Etymology: From English border. Etymology templates: {{der|sw|en|border}} English border Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} bodaboda, {{sw-noun|n}} bodaboda (n class, plural bodaboda)
  1. A bicycle or motorcycle used as a taxi. Wikipedia link: sw:bodaboda Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Vehicles Synonyms: boda boda
    Sense id: en-bodaboda-sw-noun-HGQmbLSg Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for bodaboda meaning in Swahili (1.4kB)

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