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# A person who works illegally in abandoned [[mineshaft]]s in order to retrieve [[metal]]s or minerals |
# A person who works illegally in abandoned [[mineshaft]]s in order to retrieve [[metal]]s or minerals. |
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Revision as of 10:46, 14 September 2023
English
Alternative forms
- zamazama, zama zama
Etymology
From Zulu -zama, stem of ukuzama (“to try, strive, make an attempt to obtain something”).
Noun
zama-zama (plural zama-zamas)
- (South Africa) A person who works illegally in abandoned mineshafts in order to retrieve metals or minerals.
See also
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Zulu -zama, stem of ukuzama (“to try, strive, make an attempt to obtain something”).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
zama-zama
- A person who works illegally in abandoned mineshafts in order to retrieve metals or minerals.