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South Africa: What is the meaning of “makwerekwere”?

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Malagasy · Afrika Atsimo: inona ny dikan'ny teny hoe makwerekwere?

South Africa

Khanya traces the origin of the word “makwerekwere,” a slang for foreigners in South Africa: ” A couple of bloggers with an interest in language have asked about the the origin and meaning of the word “makwerekwere”. It is a slang word for foreigners, and especially illegal immigrants, which I used in a post about the anti-immigrant violence that has been taking place over the last couple of months

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