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    • Justin Bieberundefined
      Justin Bieber
      last edited by admin

      In Swahili (the lingua franca of East Africa): someone who wanders without purpose / someone constantly on the move.
      It came to be applied to all white people in East Africa, as most were encountered as traders, visiting colonial officials or tourists.
      Today, white tourists are often greeted (especially by children) with the cry: Bye bye mzungu!
      For some reason, they rarely say Hello mzungu! when they see one coming...

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        Mzungu meaning & definition 1 of Mzungu.

      • Kitundefined
        Kit
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        A Swahili word meaning a white person.

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          Mzungu meaning & definition 2 of Mzungu.

        • Camiundefined
          Cami
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          The Swahili word, ‘mzungu’ or ‘muzungu’ (sounds like “muh-zun-gooo”) is generally taken to mean ‘white man’, although it does apply to women as well.
          It can also mean some sort of ‘boss’, whether you are male or female, black, brown or white!
          Originally stems from the phrase, “those who wonder aimlessly”, and linked to African experiences of early explorers, traders and missionaries.
          In itself mzungu is not a derogatory or negative term. Although it can appear aggressive or negative if accompanied with requests for money.

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            Mzungu meaning & definition 3 of Mzungu.

          • Tanya Shivariundefined
            Tanya Shivari
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            Muzungu is a word from the languages of Kinyarwanda and Kirundi meaning white person (pl. bazungu). It is closely related to the Kiswahili word mzungu, with which it is often confused by Westerners. A derivative is the derogatory kazungu meaning little white person.

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              Mzungu meaning & definition 4 of Mzungu.

            • Marquettaundefined
              Marquetta
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              an African swahili word that means a white person, also used to describe white, caucasian women.
              Mzungu is seen as something favourable.

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                Mzungu meaning & definition 5 of Mzungu.

              • Mernaundefined
                Merna
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                Any disgusting whitish substance that gradually accretes at an office as a consequence of an unhygienic person working there for way too long.

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                  Mzungu meaning & definition 6 of Mzungu.

                • Camiundefined
                  Cami
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                  (in East Africa) a white person.

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                    Mzungu meaning & definition 7 of Mzungu.

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