"zilizopendwa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Swahili zilizopendwa (“those that were loved (inanimate)”), probably because the genre arose in the post-independence era in East Africa and was loved by locals for its representation of freedom. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|zilizopendwa|t=those that were loved (inanimate)}} Swahili zilizopendwa (“those that were loved (inanimate)”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zilizopendwa (uncountable)
  1. A genre of urban East African music recorded in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: zilipendwa
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