"impimpi" meaning in All languages combined

See impimpi on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: impimpis [plural], impimpi [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|impimpi}} impimpi (plural impimpis or impimpi)
  1. (South Africa) A police informer. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-impimpi-en-noun-IRIfqFPq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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