"kwaito" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkwaɪtoʊ/
Etymology: From Camtho, from Afrikaans kwaai (“cool”, literally “angry”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmt|-}} Camtho, {{der|en|af|kwaai|lit=angry|t=cool}} Afrikaans kwaai (“cool”, literally “angry”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kwaito (uncountable)
  1. (South Africa, music) A style of music featuring words chanted over house music, originating in Johannesburg during the 1990s. Tags: South-Africa, uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-kwaito-en-noun-aKXKL~Y9 Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (South Africa) The meme or milieu associated with the music style. Tags: South-Africa, uncountable
    Sense id: en-kwaito-en-noun-hXQJYFmI Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
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