"chambo" meaning in Swahili

See chambo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-chambo.flac Forms: chambo class VII [canonical], vyambo class VIII [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?]. From ki- + amba. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sw|bnt-pro||||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu [Term?], {{inh+|sw|bnt-pro}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?], {{prefix|sw|ki|amba}} ki- + amba Head templates: {{sw-noun|vy}} chambo class VII (plural vyambo class VIII)
  1. bait (item to lure fish, etc.)
    Sense id: en-chambo-sw-noun-c9JTICna Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili terms prefixed with ki-

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