English Meaning of mumbi

Meaning of 'mumbi'

f (From tales and reports, until recent times, craftily spread and simply swallowed respecting the proselyting and polluting practices of the British at Bombay. Formed therefore from mumbi Bombay or from Mummy.) Making an ointment (for wounded persons &c.) out of human fat; or embalming (dead or alive) and converting into a Mummy, Egyptian-fashion. In the present day, the public are contented with intending and understanding by this term Pommeling or scolding, any rude handling by fist or by tongue.

Meaning of मुंबई

f (From tales and reports, until recent times, craftily spread and simply swallowed respecting the proselyting and polluting practices of the British at Bombay. Formed therefore from मुंबई Bombay or from Mummy.) Making an ointment (for wounded persons &c.) out of human fat; or embalming (dead or alive) and converting into a Mummy, Egyptian-fashion. In the present day, the public are contented with intending and understanding by this term Pommeling or scolding, any rude handling by fist or by tongue.

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