"mbaqanga" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Zulu Etymology templates: {{uder|en|zu|-}} Zulu Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mbaqanga (uncountable)
  1. A style of South African music, with rural Zulu roots and a jazz influence, that originated in the 1960s. Wikipedia link: mbaqanga Tags: uncountable
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