Meaning
A vulgar word for the backside or, more coarsely, the private parts. On its own it is crude, and it is the root of the very strong curse 'bumboclaat', among the harshest in the language. Offensive outside close, informal company, it belongs to the blunt, forceful vocabulary of Jamaican profanity, and it is documented here so the slang and the curses built on it can be understood, not for polite use, since in most settings the word carries real shock and offence.
Examples
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Dat a vulgar word, nuh use it round di elders.
That's a vulgar word, don't use it around the elders.
The term is crude and taboo in respectable settings.
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'Bumbo' turn inna di curse 'bumboclaat'.
'Bumbo' becomes the curse word 'bumboclaat'.
Shows how the base word builds the stronger expletive.
Origin
Of likely West African origin, a coarse term for the backside or genitals; it forms the base of 'bumboclaat' (bumbo + cloth).
How it’s used
Vulgar. Rarely used alone in polite speech; mainly known as the root of the curse 'bumboclaat'. Documented here for a complete reference.