"Shangaan" meaning in English

See Shangaan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the name of Soshangani, the leader of the Revolt against Chaka Zulu, who fled to Zimbabwe. Alternatively from Zulu: shangane: a wanderer. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shangaan
  1. An African tribe or clan or nation.
    Sense id: en-Shangaan-en-name-8aAFYioc
  2. The language of the Shangaan. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Shangaan-en-name-odvq-NvX Disambiguation of Languages: 12 74 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 81 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 69 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 82 8

Noun

Forms: Shangani [plural], Shangans [plural]
Etymology: From the name of Soshangani, the leader of the Revolt against Chaka Zulu, who fled to Zimbabwe. Alternatively from Zulu: shangane: a wanderer. Head templates: {{en-noun|Shangani|Shangans}} Shangaan (plural Shangani or Shangans)
  1. A member of this tribe.
    Sense id: en-Shangaan-en-noun-wD3yyXTG

Inflected forms

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