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单词 zama zama
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Definition of zama zama in English:

zama zama

noun ˌzɑːmə ˈzɑːməˌzamə ˈzamə
South African informal
  • A person who works illegally in abandoned mine-shafts in order to retrieve metals, minerals, etc.

Origin

Early 21st century; earliest use found in The Guardian. From Zulu zama zama, reduplication (for emphasis) of -zama, stem of ukuzama to try, strive, make an attempt to obtain something.

Definition of zama zama in US English:

zama zama

noun
South African informal
  • A person who works illegally in abandoned mine-shafts in order to retrieve metals, minerals, etc.

Origin

Early 21st century; earliest use found in The Guardian. From Zulu zama zama, reduplication (for emphasis) of -zama, stem of ukuzama to try, strive, make an attempt to obtain something.

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