jambo
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9.9
A thing that people need to talk about or solve
- noun
- UK
:
asunto
Examples
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You know the jambo, yeah?
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Mercenaries all know the jambo, Amahl.
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More mambo jambo.
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- JAMBO , DUDES.
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We have to address the important jambo about our community's future.
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The team discussed the jambo in the meeting to find a solution.
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Let's not ignore the jambo that has been bothering everyone lately.
Synonyms
61
6.1
A difficult situation that is hard to escape or fix
is a general matter for discussion, not necessarily difficult
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Jambo comes from Swahili and originally means 'thing' or 'matter', so when English speakers use it as a noun for a small issue they are calling it a 'matter' that needs attention.