Deaf and dumb/Very stupid (Extremely stupid person) For example: "You be mumu or what? (Are you stupid or what?)"

Where does the slang word Mumu come from?

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

Mumu

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mumu definition 1

Deaf and dumb/Very stupid (Extremely stupid person)

"You be mumu or what? (Are you stupid or what?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Mumu 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Means a fool, simpleton, or foolish. It can be an insult or teasing among friends

"See as you give conductor all your change – you be mumu? (See how you gave the bus conductor all your change – are you s…"

Mumu 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Fool (Fool/dummy)

"Yu na mumu! (You're a fool!)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Mumu" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Mumu 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Means a fool, simpleton, or foolish. It can be an insult or teasing among friends

Mumu 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Fool (Fool/dummy)

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