muamba

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

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

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈmwɐ̃.bɐ/

• 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.

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