"amagent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amagents [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} amagent (plural amagents)
  1. (South Africa) A young male criminal gang member. Tags: South-Africa Synonyms: ma-gent
    Sense id: en-amagent-en-noun-epelLu89 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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