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Where does “pumbavu” come from?

pumbavu (Swahili) comes from Swahili pumbaa — To be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless,...

pumbavu (Swahili): stupid; foolish

Definitions

  1. stupid; foolish

Ancestry of “pumbavu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwahilipumbaaTo be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless,...

Words derived from “pumbavu”

  • upumbavu
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