To make requests or prayers to God or to someone in authority
Wanafunzi wanaomba Mungu awasaidie katika mitihani yao.
— The students are praying to God to help them in their exams.
Mama alimwomba mkuu wa shule amsamehe mtoto wake.
— The mother begged the school principal to forgive her child.
To make formal applications to an institution or government
Watu wengi wanaomba visa za kusafiri nje ya nchi.
— Many people apply for travel visas to go abroad.
Alijitolea kuomba kazi katika kampuni ya teknolojia.
— He decided to apply for a job at a technology company.