"Mau Mau" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Mau Mau
  1. A group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya, active in the 1950's Translations (a group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya): Mau-Mau [masculine, plural] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Mau_Mau-en-name-nitZ~gpc Categories (other): Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Ukrainian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Ukrainian translations: 45 55 Disambiguation of 'a group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya': 95 5
  2. (games) A popular card game for two or more players, similar to crazy eights. Categories (topical): Games Related terms: mau-mau, KLFA Translations (card game): prší [neuter] (Czech), Mau-Mau [neuter] (German), makao [neuter] (Polish), мака́о (makáo) [neuter] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-Mau_Mau-en-name-w-XXJVlV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Ukrainian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 26 74 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 44 56 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Ukrainian translations: 45 55 Topics: games Disambiguation of 'card game': 0 100

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