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mumbo jumbo

/mʌmbəʊˈdʒʌmbəʊ/

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noun

صنم

A deity or other supernatural being said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; an idol.

Examples :

"The villagers believed the carved wooden mumbo jumbo represented a powerful spirit. "

اعتقد القرويون أن الصنم الخشبي المنحوت يمثل روحًا قوية.

mythology religion supernatural culture

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noun

كلام فارغ، هراء

Any object of superstition; religious words and/or actions which are seen as superstitious or fraudulent.

Examples :

"The new employee didn't understand the complicated jargon used in the meeting; it sounded like pure mumbo jumbo to her. "

لم تفهم الموظفة الجديدة المصطلحات المعقدة المستخدمة في الاجتماع؛ بدا الأمر وكأنه كلام فارغ بحت بالنسبة لها.

religion culture language

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noun

كلام فارغ، هراء

(by extension) Any confusing or meaningless speech; nonsense, gibberish.

Examples :

"Football lingo is mumbo jumbo to me."

لغة كرة القدم كلام فارغ بالنسبة لي.

language communication word phrase