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Add a word/Sounds like "nyehm" + "boh" (as in "boat") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BEE" (as in "bee")/
Meaning
Playing dumb, faking ignorance to dodge responsibility or accountability. From Guaraní, ñembotavy is a very Paraguayan art, the strategic performance of not knowing.
Examples
“Don't play dumb, you knew perfectly well what was happening.”
“He pulled the innocent act and nobody called him out.”
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/Sounds like "nyehm" + "boh" (as in "boat") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "BEE" (as in "bee")/
Meaning
Playing dumb, faking ignorance to dodge responsibility or accountability. From Guaraní, ñembotavy is a very Paraguayan art, the strategic performance of not knowing.
Examples
“Don't play dumb, you knew perfectly well what was happening.”
“He pulled the innocent act and nobody called him out.”
Regional synonyms
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