Definition of mlungu in English:

mlungu

noun (ə)mˈlʊnɡuː

South African ironic, derogatory

Especially in the context of interactions between black and white South Africans: a white person. Also in plural With the. White people collectively. Also as a form of address (now somewhat offensive).

adjective (ə)mˈlʊnɡuː

South African derogatory, ironic

Of or designating a white person or white people; (of a person) white.

Origin

Early 19th century. From Xhosa mlungu and its cognate Zulu mlungu, vocative of umlungu (plural abelungu), perhaps from lunga to get or be in order, to become or be correct or good, or perhaps related to the noun stem -lungu canoe, ship, found in some other Bantu languages.

Definition of mlungu in US English:

mlungu

noun(ə)mˈlʊnɡuː

South African ironic, derogatory

Especially in the context of interactions between black and white South Africans: a white person. Also in plural With the. White people collectively. Also as a form of address (now somewhat offensive).

adjective(ə)mˈlʊnɡuː

South African derogatory, ironic

Of or designating a white person or white people; (of a person) white.

Origin

Early 19th century. From Xhosa mlungu and its cognate Zulu mlungu, vocative of umlungu (plural abelungu), perhaps from lunga to get or be in order, to become or be correct or good, or perhaps related to the noun stem -lungu canoe, ship, found in some other Bantu languages.

词汇	mlungu
释义	Definition of mlungu in English: mlungu noun (ə)mˈlʊnɡuː South African ironic, derogatory Especially in the context of interactions between black and white South Africans: a white person. Also in plural With the. White people collectively. Also as a form of address (now somewhat offensive). adjective (ə)mˈlʊnɡuː South African derogatory, ironic Of or designating a white person or white people; (of a person) white. Origin Early 19th century. From Xhosa mlungu and its cognate Zulu mlungu, vocative of umlungu (plural abelungu), perhaps from lunga to get or be in order, to become or be correct or good, or perhaps related to the noun stem -lungu canoe, ship, found in some other Bantu languages. Definition of mlungu in US English: mlungu noun(ə)mˈlʊnɡuː South African ironic, derogatory Especially in the context of interactions between black and white South Africans: a white person. Also in plural With the. White people collectively. Also as a form of address (now somewhat offensive). adjective(ə)mˈlʊnɡuː South African derogatory, ironic Of or designating a white person or white people; (of a person) white. Origin Early 19th century. From Xhosa mlungu and its cognate Zulu mlungu, vocative of umlungu (plural abelungu), perhaps from lunga to get or be in order, to become or be correct or good, or perhaps related to the noun stem -lungu canoe, ship, found in some other Bantu languages.
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