Usually means: White person, often in Africa.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (umlungu)

▸ noun:  (South Africa, often derogatory) A white person.

Similar:
umuzungu, klonkie, Dutchwoman, Dutchman, Africoon, blue gum, Apefrican, Apefrica, hairyback, Africunt, more...

Opposite:
umuntu, black person, person of color

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Similar:
umuzungu, klonkie, Dutchwoman, Dutchman, Africoon, blue gum, Apefrican, Apefrica, hairyback, Africunt, more...

Opposite:
umuntu, black person, person of color



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