Chigaboo is actually an alteration of this mispronunciation. And it means cigarette to midwestern punk rockers. An altered spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of the name Cimbabue, pronounced Chimaboowee. When uneducated folk attempt to read Cimabue, They end up saying Who's this simmaboo guy. Chigaboo is actually an alteration of this mispronunciation. And it means cigarette to midwestern punk rockers.