• Shona word mambo in the Shona Dictionary
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mambo
/maᵐɓó/

• noun , class(1a)
• synonyms: ishe
• dialects/origins: Zezuru

English translation

king

1. A chief ruler; a reigning sovereign or monarch ; a man who holds by life tenure the chief authority over a country and people.

2. One who or that which is chief or greatest in any respect ; a holder of preeminent rank or power of any kind: as, a king of good fellows; the lion is called the king of beasts.

3. In games: (a) A playing-card bearing a picture of a king: as, the king of diamonds. An Ace of Hearts steps forth. (b) The chief piece in the game of chess.