Definition of kombi in English:
kombi
(also combi)
nounPlural kombis ˈkɒmbiˈkʊmbi
South African A minibus, especially one used to transport passengers commercially.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘We have also printed the funeral programme and will be organising kombis to ferry mourners to the graveyard,’ says Sithole.
- We would always stay in Kuta and take the combi down to Padang Padang or Uluwatu or go outward from there.
- Assistant coach Andre Human drove our kombi, chief coach Kobus van der Merwe electing to sit at the back.
- Earlier last week, she saw two Welfare department kombis picking up workers at Hemingway's casino.
- On the way to Mthatha, the kombi transporting 12 members of the Old Collegians team developed mechanical trouble.
Origin
From Volkswagen's proprietary name, abbreviation of German Kombiwagen 'combination car'.