What does Mpumbavu mean?

Mpumbavu/mtu asiye na akili (Stupid/person without intelligence) For example: "Mpumbavu anayofikiri anajua kila kitu (Stupid person thinks he knows everything)"

Where does the slang word Mpumbavu come from?

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

Mpumbavu

🇹🇿 Tanzania Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mpumbavu definition 1

Mpumbavu/mtu asiye na akili (Stupid/person without intelligence)

"Mpumbavu anayofikiri anajua kila kitu (Stupid person thinks he knows everything)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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