"Bafana Bafana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From bafana (boys), plural of the Zulu umfana. Apparently first used by journalists in Soweto in the early 1990s. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Bafana Bafana
  1. The men's national association football (soccer) representative team of South Africa. Wikipedia link: South Africa national football team Categories (topical): Football (soccer)

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