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   What does Mampara mean?

   • Mampara is somebody ignorant of his or her work or surroundings. When I explained I had come from the toilet, he said something like, ‘You are a lazy, stupid kaffir, baboon, mampara.’ 1990 [see lapa adv.]. 2. transferred sense. Used loosely, sometimes affectionately: a fool, an idiot; also used as a term of address.

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   What does it mean if you call someone a'mamparra'?

   • If you call someone a ‘mamparra’ it means he is stupid (in a nice way). One of them said he was a freedom fighter, to which I said ‘No you are not, you are a mompara.’ ‘That man is a mangpara,’ Papa said as they stepped in the door. My dad always told us not to be such a mampara if we did something stupid.

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   What does Mampara mean in Mzansi?

   • Here’s how to better understand the locals when on your next visit to Mzansi. Mampara: Refers to a person lacking intelligence or sense. WHO SAID THAT | THE SOUTH AFRICAN QUOTE OF THE DAY Monday, 28 November Tuesday, 29 November Wednesday, 30 November Thursday, 1 December Friday, 2 December Monday, 21 November – Babbalas

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mompara. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in South African English. mompara is considered derogatory.

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   Faithful natives who went in and out of Pretoria and acted the part of momparas dressed in kraal attire and with letters stitched in between the soles of their rough sandals. A term very commonly applied, especially on the mines, to a clumsy, stupid native servant.

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   Definition of mompara noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define mompara. mompara synonyms, mompara pronunciation, mompara translation, English dictionary definition of mompara. n 1. a foolish person; idiot 2. obsolete an incompetent worker Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins...

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   mampara in British English. (mamˈpɑːrə ) noun South Africa informal, derogatory. 1. a person lacking intelligence or sense. 2. obsolete. an incompetent worker. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   mompara (plural momparas) (South Africa) A fool. Categories: English lemmas.

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   Nov 28, 2022 · The South African Word of the Day: Mampara. Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity. By Garrin Lambley. 28-11-22 09:24 ...