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madala

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mædɑːlə ]
[
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madɑːlə ]
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Noun

1. An old man; an ‘old one’. Frequently as a term of somewhat affectionate or respectful address, especially to an elderly black man.

Adjective

1. Especially of elderly men: old.

Origin

1. 1960s. From Zulu madala, vocative of umadala old one.

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