Pumba
[ˈpʊm.bə]Meaning
from Swahili pumbaa, "to be foolish, silly, weakminded, careless, negligent"
Background Story
Pumbaa's name derives from the East African language Swahili, where pumbaa (v.) means "to be foolish, silly, weakminded, careless, negligent." The name is borne by the warthog in Disney's Timon and Pumbaa duo.
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