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.