Amazulu

/ˌæməˈzuːluː/ noun

The Zulu people of South Africa, or their language; alternatively, a member of this ethnic group.

From Zulu 'amaZulu,' where 'ama-' is a Bantu prefix meaning 'the people of,' and 'Zulu' refers to the ethnic group. Borrowed into English during colonial contact.

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