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induna
(in¦duna)
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈduːnə/
noun
South African
a tribal councillor or headman.
an African foreman.
a person in authority.
Origin:
Xhosa and Zulu, from the nominal prefix
in-
+
duna
'captain, councillor'
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