# Shangaan

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An African tribe or clan or nation.
2. The language of the Shangaan.

## Etymology
From the name of Soshangani, the leader of the Revolt against Chaka Zulu, who fled to Zimbabwe. Alternatively from Zulu: shangane: a wanderer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shangaan