"Africanish" meaning in All languages combined

See Africanish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Africanish [comparative], most Africanish [superlative]
Etymology: From African + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|African|ish}} African + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Africanish (comparative more Africanish, superlative most Africanish)
  1. Somewhat African.
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