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pombe

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒmbeɪ/
Definition of pombe

noun

[mass noun]
  • (in Central and East Africa) a fermented drink made from various kinds of grain and fruit: [mass noun]:you don’t drink anything except cheap pombe [count noun]:I have me a pombe too

Origin:

Kiswahili

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