Meaning & use
Mampara
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A foolish, clumsy, or incompetent person (South African English slang).
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Only a mampara would forget the tickets on the day of the concert.
Stop being a mampara and read the instructions first.
A note on using this word
Popularized nationally in South Africa by a radio DJ who awarded a mock 'Mampara of the Week' title to people who did silly things.
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foolidiot
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