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BY Farida Dawkins, 5:00pm September 10, 2018,

7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

by Farida Dawkins, 5:00pm September 10, 2018,

7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

A person speaking gibberish…Complete Wellbeing

Mumbo Jumbo

Mumbo jumbo is a catchphrase used to describe speech that is not understandable; a mix-up of words that do not make sense.

It is a derivative of the Mandingo language mostly heard in Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Mali and Sierra Leone.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: September 10, 2018

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