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Where does “Uholanzi” come from?
Uholanzi (Swahili) comes from English holland, from Old Dutch holt lant — wood land.
Ancestry of “Uholanzi”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
English
holland
A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland
2
Old Dutch
holt lant
wood land
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