"mgqashiyo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mgqashiyo (uncountable)
  1. A genre of African music, a more danceable style of mbaqanga. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-mgqashiyo-en-noun-5R~ej5zL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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