pumbaza
Swahili
Etymology
From pumbaa (“be foolish, negligent”), and as such probably connected with pumba (“lump; clod of earth”).
Verb
pumbaza
Related terms
- 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”)