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Also known as muzungu, mlungu, musungu or musongo, mzungu (pronounced [m̩ˈzuŋɡu]) is a Bantu word that means "wanderer" originally pertaining to spirits. The term is currently used in predominantly Swahili speaking nations to refer to white people dating back to 18th century. The noun Mzungu or its variants are used in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Comoros, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mayotte, Zambia and in Northern Madagascar (the word changed to "vozongo" in Malagasy, but locals will still understand the word mzungu) dating back to the 18th century.

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  • Mzungu ([m̩ˈzuŋɡu]) ist ein Wort aus den Bantusprachen und wird in der Gegend der Afrikanischen großen Seen benutzt, um damit Menschen europäischer Abstammung zu bezeichnen. Der Ausdruck wird seit dem 18. Jahrhundert häufig von Bantu in Kenia, Tansania, Malawi, Ruanda, Burundi, Uganda, der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, den Komoren, auf Mayotte und in Sambia verwendet. Wörtlich übersetzt bedeutet es „jemand der ziellos herumwandert“ oder „Wanderer“ (de)
  • Also known as muzungu, mlungu, musungu or musongo, mzungu (pronounced [m̩ˈzuŋɡu]) is a Bantu word that means "wanderer" originally pertaining to spirits. The term is currently used in predominantly Swahili speaking nations to refer to white people dating back to 18th century. The noun Mzungu or its variants are used in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Comoros, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mayotte, Zambia and in Northern Madagascar (the word changed to "vozongo" in Malagasy, but locals will still understand the word mzungu) dating back to the 18th century. (en)
  • Мзунгу (суахили Mzungu) — термин банту, используемый начиная с XVIII века в районе Великих африканских озёр для обозначения людей европейского происхождения. Выражение имеет широкое применение среди народов банту в Кении, Танзании, Малави, Руанде, Бурунди, Уганде, Демократической Республики Конго, на Коморских островах и Майотте, а также в Замбии, Зимбабве и северной части Мадагаскара (здесь говорят «возонго», но местные жители понимают слово «мзунгу»). (ru)
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  • Mzungu ([m̩ˈzuŋɡu]) ist ein Wort aus den Bantusprachen und wird in der Gegend der Afrikanischen großen Seen benutzt, um damit Menschen europäischer Abstammung zu bezeichnen. Der Ausdruck wird seit dem 18. Jahrhundert häufig von Bantu in Kenia, Tansania, Malawi, Ruanda, Burundi, Uganda, der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, den Komoren, auf Mayotte und in Sambia verwendet. Wörtlich übersetzt bedeutet es „jemand der ziellos herumwandert“ oder „Wanderer“ (de)
  • Also known as muzungu, mlungu, musungu or musongo, mzungu (pronounced [m̩ˈzuŋɡu]) is a Bantu word that means "wanderer" originally pertaining to spirits. The term is currently used in predominantly Swahili speaking nations to refer to white people dating back to 18th century. The noun Mzungu or its variants are used in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Comoros, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mayotte, Zambia and in Northern Madagascar (the word changed to "vozongo" in Malagasy, but locals will still understand the word mzungu) dating back to the 18th century. (en)
  • Мзунгу (суахили Mzungu) — термин банту, используемый начиная с XVIII века в районе Великих африканских озёр для обозначения людей европейского происхождения. Выражение имеет широкое применение среди народов банту в Кении, Танзании, Малави, Руанде, Бурунди, Уганде, Демократической Республики Конго, на Коморских островах и Майотте, а также в Замбии, Зимбабве и северной части Мадагаскара (здесь говорят «возонго», но местные жители понимают слово «мзунгу»). (ru)
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  • Mzungu (de)
  • Mzungu (en)
  • Мзунгу (ru)
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