boda-boda

/ ˌbəʊdəˈbəʊdə /

noun

1. a bicycle taxi
2. the bicycle rider in charge of a boda-boda

Word History and Origins

Origin of boda-boda¹

from English border border

Example Sentences

Nairobi drivers earn on average about $10-15 a day, according to the country's Boda-Boda Association.

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So far only about 2,000 boda-boda drivers have switched from petrol to electric.

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But if you go beyond the city, it is a different story - and that is a huge disincentive for most boda-boda drivers I spoke to when I was in Nairobi.

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There are about three million boda-boda riders in Kenya, according to the transport minister, and the UN estimates some five million people benefit from their incomes.

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She studied journalism but cannot find a job in that field, so turned to boda-boda driving.

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