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词汇 mzungu
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Definition of mzungu in English:

mzungu

noun (ə)mˈzʊnɡʊ
  • (in East Africa) a white person.

    (东非)白人

    there was a mzungu just off the Nyeri Road who was a teacher

    在涅里路旁边有一位白人老师。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • During the cutbacks there was resentment towards the mzungus, or whites.
    • They then pat each other on the back for coming up with such a clever thing to say to a mzungu.
    • Speaking French has contradictory connotations, depending on the context: It is a sign of education in administrative circles but is offensive at the village level, where ‘acting like a mzungu’ is considered a sign of a bad attitude.
    • An oft-heard shout from children and adults alike was ‘mzungu!’

Origin

Swahili, from m- class prefix + -zungu 'European'.

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