No. 5,979 in Catalan
jambo
In Catalan, "jambo" is an informal term borrowed from Swahili meaning "hello" or "greeting."
In a sentence
El jambo estava passejant pel parc.
The guy was walking in the park.
In this sentence, "jambo" refers informally to a man or a guy, often with a colloquial tone.
Vam veure un jambo que tocava la guitarra.
We saw a guy playing the guitar.
Here, "jambo" is used colloquially to talk about a person, typically male, without specifying further details.
El comportament del jambo era peculiar.
The behavior of the guy was peculiar.
"Jambo" again serves as a colloquial reference to a man, maintaining an informal register.
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