"black tax" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: black taxes [plural]
Etymology: A "tax" on being black because it's custom in some black communities in Africa for grown children, especially professionals and others with higher income, to support their parents, siblings, or other family members. While it's not a real tax, it's called a "tax" because of the imposed social obligation. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} black tax (countable and uncountable, plural black taxes)
  1. (Africa) money given to parents, siblings, or other family members by a black person Wikipedia link: black tax Tags: Africa, countable, uncountable Related terms: brown tax
    Sense id: en-black_tax-en-noun-wXptk2aW Categories (other): African English, English entries with incorrect language header

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