zenci

Meaning

black person of African descent, Negro

Synonyms

siyahî

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/zenˈdʒi/
Etymology

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish زنجی (zenci), from Arabic زَنْجِيّ (zanjiyy), from Classical Persian زنگی (zangī).

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