This is a list of words of Zulu origin attested in use by speakers of South African English.
- abatagati
- (from abathakathi, a word also used in Xhosa; cf. synonymous umtagati, a borrowing into South African English from other Nguni languages) witches, warlocks, or other practitioners of magic for evil purposes
- aikona
- (from hhayi khona "not here") no; certainly not; not at all
- baba
- (from baba "father," a respectful form of address toward an older man) sir, mister
- Fanagalo
- (from the phrase fana ga lo "like this") a Zulu-based pidgin spoken primarily by South African miners
- madumbi
- (from amadumbe "taro tubers") taro tuber
- umfundisi
- a teacher, priest, or missionary
See also
- South African English
- List of South African slang words
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