Meanings
proper noun
- South AfricacolloquialSouth Africa
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Xhosaumzantsi“south of Africa”
- EnglishMzansi
From Xhosa umzantsi (“south of Africa”).
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APA
Mzansi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mzansi
MLA
“Mzansi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mzansi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mzansi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mzansi.
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