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kamba

Bingham

kam/b'aa

vt. to expel tobacco smoke through the nostrils.

kam/b'a

vi. to smoke by expelling the tobacco fume through the nose.

kam/b'a

n. the custom of smoking through the nose.

Sabatier

kamba

v. kamba, kambamba. to inhale, to draw in, to suck (smoke of tobacco).
n. this action.
vt. kamba, kambamba: idem.
n. te kambamba: a certain way of playing with surfboard.
te kambamba: a certain amusement of children, tapping fingers on lips to make a clacking sound.
ex. kambambaea riana: to inhale air or clack lips to hide one's embarrassment or to make fun of someone.