mazuma

[ muh-zoo-muh ]

noun

, Slang.

1. money.

mazuma

/ məˈzuːmə /

noun

1. slang.
   money

Word History and Origins

Origin of mazuma¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Yiddish mazume, mezumen, from Mishnaic Hebrew mĕzūmmānīm “ready money, cash,” from mĕzūmmān “prepared,” akin to zĕman “time”; monsoon ( def ), Sivan ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of mazuma¹

C20: from Yiddish

Example Sentences

Lucy Cohen co-founded Mazuma, a subscription-based accountancy company, with her school friend Sophie Hughes from a spare bedroom when they were 23.

From BBC

Mabli Cunnah-McMillan, from Colwyn Bay in Conwy county, has just finished her apprenticeship at Mazuma and been appointed to a permanent role.

From BBC

She got the idea for Mazuma from watching her family who were actors, dancers and musicians struggle with the stress of financial record-keeping and tax returns.

From BBC

Lucy Cohen, co-founder of Mazuma Accountants, said for sellers - or anyone with a side gig - the £1,000 trading limit remains the same.

From BBC

The year 2020 should have been a special one at the Mazuma Stadium, which is about a 10-minute walk from the seaside town's promenade.

From BBC

Related Words

• buck
• currency
• investment
• note
• payment
• refund
• reserve
• security
• stock
• supply