Africanist

[af-ri-kuh-nist]

Af·ri·can·ist

[af-ri-kuh-nist]
noun
a person who specializes in and studies the cultures or languages of Africa.

Origin:
1890–95; African + -ist
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Africanist is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Africanist (ˈæfrɪkənɪst)
 
n
a person specializing in the study of African affairs or culture

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