tshwala

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noun

A traditional African beer made from sorghum.

Similar
kaffir beer
OriginZulu útshwalá ← Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀jàdʊ́á →
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Meanings

nountshwala (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional African beer made from sorghum.

    Synonyms: kaffir beer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA traditional African beer made from sorghum.

Similar
kaffir beer
Also see
kaffir beer

Origin

  1. Proto-Bantu*bʊ̀jàdʊ́á
  2. Zuluútshwalá
  3. Englishtshwala

Borrowed from Zulu útshwalá, from Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀jàdʊ́á.

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APA

tshwala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tshwala

MLA

“tshwala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tshwala. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tshwala,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tshwala.

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