Dumba Nengue definition 1
Street vending or market in the street (also a famous phrase).
Dumba Nengue definition 2
Mercado informal, comércio de rua (Informal market, street commerce)
"O dumba-nengue tá cheio hoje (The informal market is full today)"
Dumba Nengue definition 3
Mercado informal de rua (Informal street market)
"Comprei roupa barata no dumba-nengue (I bought cheap clothes at the street market)"
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- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
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- July 2025
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A word meaning 'very' or 'a lot,' used for emphasis (originating from Shona maningi). Often combined with nice as maningue nice to mean 'super cool'
"A festa tava maningue boa! (The party was very good!)"
Mozambican influence meaning “very” (like bué). Heard in Luanda sometimes via music. Usage: Tô maningue cansado hoje, preciso dormir cedo. (I’m very tired today, need to sleep early.)
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