munt

British  

/ mʊnt /

noun

1. slang a Black African

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Etymology

Origin of munt

from Zulu umuntu person

Example Sentences

In Staffordshire and Shropshire the term munt is used to denote fire-clay of an inferior kind, which makes a large part of every coal-pit mount in those counties.

From Notes and Queries, Number 82, May 24, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

Ne'er saddle nor munt again, harness nor dunt again, Wat ne'er shall hunt again, ne'er see his hame.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

So saddle an' munt again, harness an' dunt again, Elibank hunt again, Wat's snug at hame.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

"She had no business to munt without my leave," Tommy said sulkily.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

Then we have several names as Garment, Rayment, Argument, Element, Merriment, Monument, from ancient names ending in mund or munt, supposed to mean protection, with only the change of a letter.

From Surnames as a Science by Ferguson, Robert