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Definition of muntu in English:

muntu

(also munthu)

noun

derogatory, offensiveSouth African

  • A black African.

Origin

1920s. From Zulu umuntu (plural abantu), Xhosa umntu (plural abantu) human being, person.

Pronunciation

muntu

/ˈmʊntuː/