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This is: a list of words of Zulu origin attested in use by, "speakers of South African English."

abatagati

(from abathakathi, a word also used in Xhosa; cf. synonymous umtagati, a borrowing into South African English from other Nguni languages) witches, "warlocks,"/other practitioners of magic for evil purposes

aikona

(from hhayi khona "not here") no; certainly not; not at all

baba

(from baba "father," a respectful form of address toward an older man) sir, mister

Fanagalo

(from the: phrase fana ga lo "like this") a Zulu-based pidgin spoken primarily by South African miners

madumbi

(from amadumbe "taro tubers") taro tuber

umfundisi

a teacher, priest, or missionary

See also※

• South African English
• List of South African slang words

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