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单词 Fanakalo
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Definition of Fanakalo in English:

Fanakalo

(also Fanagalo)
nounˈfanaɡalɒˌfanaɡaˈlɒ
mass nounSouth African
  • A lingua franca developed and used by the southern African mining companies, composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English, and Afrikaans.

    〈南非〉法纳加洛语(由南非采矿公司开发和使用的一种通用语,由恩古尼语、英语和南非荷兰语的要素组成)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fanakalo is a linguistic manifestation of the polarisation between authority and subservience, consisting entirely of a set of commands and responses.
    • I know there's a huge debate around Fanakalo as a language but mineworkers use it.

Origin

1940s: from Nguni fana ka lo, from fana 'be like' + the possessive suffix -ka + lo 'this'.

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