gammat

British

/ xamat /

noun

derogatory a reference to the accent of Cape Coloured people

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Etymology

Origin of gammat

C20: corruption of Achmet, a common Arabic name

Example Sentences

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In July, Gammat Bhandari, publisher of Parshwabhoomi, a respected regional newspaper in the western state of Maharashtra, was arrested at his office after he wrote a story about a police officer who violated travel restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times

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