Big Nambas

proper noun

A tribe of Vanuatu.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A tribe of Vanuatu.
  2. Their language, belonging to Oceanic branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family.

Origin

From the size of the nambas, or penis sheath, worn by the men.

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APA

Big Nambas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Nambas

MLA

“Big Nambas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Nambas. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Big Nambas,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Big%20Nambas.

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