pumba

Swahili

Noun

pumba

1. (also bumba) Lump; rolled-up piece; clod of earth; packet.
   • Kuwa mapumba — to form lumps, stick together, congeal

Synonyms

• donge

Usage notes

dim. kipumba

See also

• pumbaa

References

• "Pumbaa" in Swahili-English Dictionary