Shangaan
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the name of Soshangani, the leader of the Revolt against Chaka Zulu, who fled to Zimbabwe. Alternatively from Zulu: shangane: a wanderer.
Proper noun
[edit]Shangaan
Noun
[edit]Shangaan (plural Shangani or Shangans)
- A member of this tribe.
Usage notes
[edit]Shang is a sub standard spelling of the plural. Shangani is the preferred plural. Shangans is an alternative accepted plural.
References
[edit]- Branford, Jean (ed.), 1976, A Dictionary of South African English.