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Meaning of pumbaa | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
puˈᵐbɑː

Definitions

to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent.

Examples

“pumbaa kazi”

take no pains about a job, do it carelessly, be idle

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

pumbaza pumbazika pumbazwa pumua pumzika puna

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