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Meaning of umlungu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A white person.

South-Africa, derogatory, often

Examples

“No, the average Bantu always had a dilemma; live with the wild tribes and never know when some witchdoctor's tagati would strike him down; or live with the umlungus and respect his authority (and his sjambok).”
“The old man snorted and laughed, “Is your teacher an umlungu?””

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Umm al Quwain Umm al-Quwain Umm Qasr umma ummah Ummon

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