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Examples
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But they're all watching CNN and they're watching you guys, so say "jambo," hello, when you can.
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London Zookeepers created the African pachyderm's name by mixing two Swahili words, "jambo" (hello) and "jumbe" chief.
Frugal In Virginia 2008
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Is utamu the biggest ever crime committed by a Tanzanian? watu wa JF kwa double standards wanashabikia zeutamu kukamatwa na wakati watu wana loot nchi yetu wanatembea huru wangeshirikiana na interpool kuhakikisha hela zilizokuwa duabi, jerzey na kwinginepo zinarudi TZ ingekuwa ni jambo la maana kulikoni zeutamu […]
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Siku chache kabla, Zelaya alimuondoa madarakani mkuu wa majeshi, Jenerali Romeo Vasquez Velasquez, jambo ambalo lilifuatiwa na … [...] 29 June 2009, 14: 44 pm elizabeth
Global Voices in English » Honduras: Political Crisis Over Controversial Referendum 2009
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Hili ni jambo linalotokea kimaumbile na wapenzi wa jinsia moja ni binadamu tu sawa na wengine.
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August 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm purrhaps we can danse teh mambo jambo for annipuss?
Kitteh see - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Behind him, the rest of his tribe, if that's who they were, nodded and smiled and murmured their response of "jambo."
Freedoms Challenge McCaffrey, Anne 1998
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“Well, jambo some more,” Frank told the guard, and pushed the button to reclose the window.
Kahawa Westlake, Donald E. 1982
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"Jambo, jambo;" * he announced, striding in and observing our lack of worldly goods with one sweep of the eye.
The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920
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"Jambo, jambo;" * he announced, striding in and observing our lack of worldly goods with one sweep of the eye.
The Ivory Trail Talbot Mundy 1909
atreyu commented on the word jambo
Glad our paths have crossed, in this most awesome of all Adventures, called life!
also Swahili for hello
original source: www.tut.com
March 25, 2009
bilby commented on the word jambo
See also Jambos.
March 25, 2009