mbaqanga
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of mbaqanga
C20: perhaps from Zulu umbaqanga mixture
Example Sentences
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One sells DVDs of popular mbaqanga music artists; a herbalist offers a mixture that will “help you find love”.
From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2019
After gaining fame as a folky singer-songwriter, Simon reinvented himself by embracing the rhythms of South African mbaqanga.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2011
But today's record buyers, their tastes enlivened by the spicier fare of Jamaican reggae and South African mbaqanga, demand more authentic sounds.
From Time Magazine Archive
The music on the tape turned out to be mbaqanga, or "township jive," from the streets of Soweto.
From Time Magazine Archive
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