"umlungu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: umlungus [plural], abelungu [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Zulu umlungu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|umlungu}} Zulu umlungu Head templates: {{en-noun|s|abelungu}} umlungu (plural umlungus or abelungu)
  1. (South Africa, often derogatory) A white person. Tags: South-Africa, derogatory, often Synonyms: white person
    Sense id: en-umlungu-en-noun-qcoW7nC2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for umlungu meaning in English (1.5kB)

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          "ref": "1992, Colin Bender, Makapan odyssey, page 166",
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