Mbothe → German, Italian. Mbothe is a mancala game of the Pokomo in Kenya. The Pokomo are agriculturalists and fishermen living in small villages of 10 - 60 grass-thatched houses along the Tana River in the Tana River District. Their culture is based around a complex social hierarchy and a strong faith in cooperation. The Pokomo language is spoken by about 29,000 people. Mbothe was first described by Walter Driedger in 1972. The game, which is considered to be just an entertainment, is played by both sexes and all ages. It seems to be related to the Ethiopian game of Lamlameta.