"kambi" meaning in Swahili

See kambi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-kambi.flac Forms: kambi class IX [canonical], kambi class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English camp. Thilo Schadeberg suggests an Arabic origin ("kanb") but that seems unlikely. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|en|camp}} Borrowed from English camp Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} kambi class IX (plural kambi class X)
  1. a camp (an outdoor place, a base, or housing for a group of people) Categories (topical): Nature
    Sense id: en-kambi-sw-noun-aaP2mHjY Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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