What does Chumbar mean?

Reprovar, falhar (To fail, flunk) For example: "Chumbei em química (I failed chemistry)"

Where does the slang word Chumbar come from?

Chumbar is a slang term from Mozambique. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mozambique and across Africa.

Chumbar

🇲🇿 Mozambique Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Chumbar definition 1

Reprovar, falhar (To fail, flunk)

"Chumbei em química (I failed chemistry)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Chumbar 🇦🇴 Angola

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"Chumbei a matemática (I failed math)"

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🇲🇿 About Mozambique Slang

Mozambican slang blends Portuguese with Emakhuwa, Ndau, and other Bantu languages, shaped by Maputo's urban youth and Afro-house culture.

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🌍 "Chumbar" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Chumbar 🇦🇴 Angola

Reprovar (To fail)

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