fanakalo

Fa·na·ka·lo

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fah-nuh-kuh-loh, fah-nuh-kuh-loh]
- /ˌfɑ nə kəˈloʊ, ˈfɑ nə kəˌloʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fah-nuh-kuh-loh, fah-nuh-kuh-loh]
- /ˌfɑ nə kəˈloʊ, ˈfɑ nə kəˌloʊ/

Definition of fanakalo word

noun fanakalo a lingua franca based on English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and Zulu, used especially in the mines of South Africa. 1

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Origin of fanakalo

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Fanakalo (kuluma) fana ga lo (to speak) like this < Zulu

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Parts of speech for Fanakalo

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fanakalo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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