Boma

[ boh-muh ]

noun

1. a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.

boma

¹

/ ˈboːma /

noun

1. an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc
2. 1. a police post
   2. a magistrate's office

Boma

²

/ ˈbəʊmə /

noun

1. a port in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the Congo River, capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926: forest products. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boma¹

C19: from Swahili

Example Sentences

They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.

From BBC

When it gets too old, perhaps 20 or so years old, you can slaughter it in a special ritual in your boma, the corral that surrounds the cows at night.

From Literature

“The Seven Faces of Jane” has eight directors: Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan Heffington, Boma Iluma, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Alex Takacs, each of whom was presented with a premise: A woman named Jane drops her daughter off at sleep-away camp and then drives away from her mundane life into an adventure.

From Washington Post

Boma Jewelry Treasured Agate Pendant Necklace: Designed in Seattle, this agate disc stands for courage and new beginnings.

From Seattle Times

Boma Mountain Pendant Necklace: The mountain is always out on this hypoallergenic sterling silver mountain peak pendant designed in Seattle and handcrafted from recycled metals.

From Seattle Times