Zumba

Question

I'm guessing Zumba exercise classes use zumba as a form of zumbar, to hum. But I also see it used as "a joke", and a friend said it means "spank". Ideas on this'

Answer 1

Natasha said:

See this. <http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php't=21390>

It seems to confirm both ideas, but note that the meaning of "zurra" is marked as [Latin]-American.

Hi Dave. Collins says Zumba can be used as joke in a teasing way. Dar o hacer zumba a alguien is to tease somebody. They give another meaning as drunkenness in mexico.

Answer 2

See this.

<http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php't=21390>

It seems to confirm both ideas, but note that the meaning of "zurra" is marked as [Latin]-American.