Shangaan

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proper noun

An African tribe or clan or nation.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An African tribe or clan or nation.
  2. The language of the Shangaan.
nounShangaan (plural Shangani or Shangans)

plural Shangani · plural Shangans

  1. A member of this tribe.

Origin

From the name of Soshangani, the leader of the Revolt against Chaka Zulu, who fled to Zimbabwe. Alternatively from Zulu: shangane: a wanderer.

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Cite this entry
APA

Shangaan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shangaan

MLA

“Shangaan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shangaan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shangaan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shangaan.

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