Mzansi

/ əmˈzʌnsɪ /

noun

1. a low-cost national bankinɡ account

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mzansi¹

C21: from Xhosa, literally: south

Example Sentences

During their QVC appearance, the band played several of their new songs, with accompaniment from Soweto's Mzansi Youth Choir.

From BBC

A new party, Rise Mzansi, has tapped into Cape Town’s persistent divisions.

From BBC

Rise Mzansi is untested but comes without the baggage of misused power that hobbles the ANC, the sweeping corruption that has darkened its decades of rule.

From BBC

Mkhwanazi will be voting for the first time in the May 29 election and is now actively involved in campaigning for a new political party, Rise Mzansi, which will be contesting a national election for the first time.

From Seattle Times

While most of his holiday covers are close in sound to their predecessors, the “Hamilton” star brings a unique South African influence to “Little Drummer Boy” with the help of the Mzansi Youth Choir and strips down the New Year’s Eve classic “Auld Lang Syne” to create tenderness.

From Washington Times