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Oyibo / Mzungu

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition
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Oyibo / Mzungu definition 1

Slang for a white person (West African/Oyibo, East African/Mzungu).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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1 community definition
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July 2025

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