pumbaza

Swahili

Etymology

From pumbaa (“be foolish, negligent”), and as such probably connected with pumba (“lump; clod of earth”).

Verb

pumbaza

  1. To befool, make a fool of, treat as a fool, deceive, play jokes upon.
  • pumbaa (“be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent”)
  • jipumbaza (“be stupid on purpose, pretend to be a fool”)
  • pumbazwa, pumbazika (“be made a fool of, be duped”)

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