Where does “mumbo-jumbery” come from?
mumbo-jumbery (English) comes from English mumbo jumbo, from Mandinka maamajomboo — mask; masked dancer.
mumbo-jumbery (English): The use of mumbo jumbo
Ancestry of “mumbo-jumbery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mumbo jumbo | A deity or other supernatural being said to have... |
| 2 | Mandinka | maamajomboo | mask; masked dancer |