muamba

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /muˈɐ̃.bɐ/ [mʊˈɐ̃.bɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmwɐ̃.bɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /muˈɐ̃.ba/ [mʊˈɐ̃.ba], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmwɐ̃.ba/

  • Hyphenation: mu‧am‧ba

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Kimbundu [Term?].

Noun

muamba f (plural muambas)

  1. a basket for commodity transportation
  2. (Angola, cooking) a stew made with oil palm
  3. (Brazil) relating to illegal activity
    1. illegal trade, smuggling
      Synonym: contrabando
    2. good obtained illegally
      Synonyms: contrabando, boró
  4. (Brazil, religion) spell
    Synonyms: feitiço, bruxedo

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Old Tupi pu'ama.[1]

Noun

muamba f (plural muambas)

  1. (Brazil) relating to illegal activity
    1. theft of commodities in harbours and warehouses
    2. knavery, treachery, cheating (unfair behaviour)
      Synonyms: velhacaria, trapaça

References

  1. ^ https://archive.org/details/navarro-dicionario-de-tupi-antigo/page/407/mode/1up
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