"shenzi" meaning in English

See shenzi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: shenzis [plural]
Etymology: From Swahili -shenzi. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sw|shenzi|-shenzi}} Swahili -shenzi Head templates: {{en-noun}} shenzi (plural shenzis)
  1. (dated, Africa) A barbarian (variously used to refer to foreigners, Europeans, or pagans) Tags: Africa, dated

Inflected forms

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