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Sabo vs Sambo - What's the difference?

sabo | sambo |

As a verb sabo

is to get someone in trouble, to prank, to sabotage one's efforts.

As a noun Sambo is

a negro.

As a proper noun Sambo is

a Russian martial art and combat sport.

sabo

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (Singapore) To get someone in trouble, to prank, to sabotage one's efforts
    • ----

    sambo

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) A negro.
  • (offensive, obsolete) A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , abbreviation of "self-defense without weapons" .

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A Russian martial art and combat sport.

    • Etymology 3

    From the given names Samuel'' or ''Samantha .

    Proper noun

  • A nickname of the given name Samuel.
  • A nickname of the given name Samantha.

    • Anagrams

    * English diminutives of female given names English diminutives of male given names English ethnic slurs