Wakanda

English

Etymology 1

From Native American languages; most likely borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Wakanda, Chiwere Wakanda, Kansa Wakanda, Osage Wakanda.

Alternative forms

• Waconda, Wakonda, Wauconda
• Wakan Tanka (Lakota)

Proper noun

Wakanda

2. (religion, mythology) The supreme being or Great Spirit of the Osage, Omaha, Caddo and Ponca peoples of North America.

   Near-synonym: Wakan Tanka (in Lakota spirituality)

Etymology 2

Humorous misspelling becoming a nickname, blending the Marvel topic spelling with the Native American origin term of other spellings.

Proper noun

Wakanda

1. (humorous) Alternative spelling of Wauconda: A number of places in the United States
2. (humorous) Alternative spelling of Waconda: A number of places in the United States
3. (humorous) Alternative spelling of Wakonda: A number of places in the United States

Indonesian

Etymology

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, since the correlations are unclear, but it is most likely an algospeak, specifically to avoid censorship, and a sarcastic remark that any appalling situation would only exist in a fictional country.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /waˈkanda/ [waˈkan.da]
• Rhymes: -anda
• Syllabification: Wa‧kan‧da

Proper noun

Wakanda

1. (derogatory, humorous, Internet slang) Indonesia

   Synonym: Konoha

   Untungnya kejadian ini hanya ada di negeri Wakanda

   Fortunately such things only exist in the country of Wakanda