White people collectively.
(South Africa, now, _, chiefly, _, pejorative) White people collectively.
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Abelungu means: White people collectively.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(South Africa, often, derogatory) A white person.
A Zulu and Xhosa word for a white person, used across South African languages and now part of South African English. Originally a neutral descriptor, it has acquired complex connotations in the context of South Africa's racial history. It is often used matter-of-factly in South African conversation but can carry derogatory or ironic tones depending on who is saying it, to whom, and in what context.
(South Africa) : A white person.
A South African term, from Zulu and Xhosa, used colloquially to refer to a white person. The word is widely used across South Africa and carries different registers depending on context — it can be neutral, affectionate, or pointed depending on tone and relationship. Not a formal term; it is an informal word that black South Africans use, sometimes to foreigners' surprise when they first encounter it.
White people collectively.
Abelungu means: White people collectively.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
abelungu means: White people collectively.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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