How to Pronounce "boma"
word
ˈboʊmə
BOH-muh
ˈbəʊmə
BOH-muh
Definition
A 'boma' is a traditional East African enclosure, often made of thorn bushes or wooden fences, used to protect people, animals, or camps. It can also mean a colonial government outpost.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊmə
British English
ˈbəʊmə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOH-muh
UK
BOH-muh
Listen in Context
The village built a boma to keep their cattle safe at night.
A safari guide showed us the old boma near the river.
The animals slept safely inside the boma.
You can still see the remains of a colonial boma in the national park.