Wakanda

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English[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Wakanda

  1. The supreme being or Great Spirit of the Osage, but also Omaha, Caddo and Ponca peoples of North America.

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Wakanda, a fictional country in Marvel Comics. There is no clear reason why this is used by Indonesians as a pejorative to refer their own country, but it is most likely an algospeak, specifically to avoid censorship.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Wakanda

  1. (derogatory, satirical, Internet slang) Indonesia
    Synonym: Konoha