English Explanatory Dictionary

toyi-toyi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dance from southern Africa, used especially during political protests.
verb
  1. To perform this dance.

Word forms

toyi-toyi toyi-toyis toyi-toying toyi-toyied

Etymology

Seemingly from Northern Ndebele [Term?], but the ultimate origin is unclear.

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