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Meaning of kemboi | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

to run away, flee, escape (from an employer or a bad situation)

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Examples

“Pritty Vishi's mother shared a heartbreaking account of the severe mistreatment she endured from her employer in Saudi Arabia for over a year before she made the courageous decision to escape which they call "Kukemboi".”
“Kemboi can also be used as a verb, meaning to flee one’s employer.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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