"abelungu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /abəˈlʊŋɡuː/ [UK] Forms: abelungu [plural]
Etymology: From Xhosa abelungu, Zulu abelungu, plural of umlungu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xh|abelungu}} Xhosa abelungu, {{bor|en|zu|abelungu}} Zulu abelungu Head templates: {{en-noun|~|abelungu}} abelungu (countable and uncountable, plural abelungu)
  1. (South Africa, now chiefly derogatory) White people collectively. Tags: South-Africa, countable, derogatory, uncountable Synonyms: abeLungu, Abelungu
    Sense id: en-abelungu-en-noun-YaqpU1PR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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        "(South Africa, now chiefly derogatory) White people collectively."
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        "White people collectively."
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      "tags": [
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    {
      "word": "abeLungu"
    },
    {
      "word": "Abelungu"
    }
  ],
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