What does "nyerere" mean?

A surname from Zanaki; especially when referring to Tanzanian politician Julius Nyerere.

Nyerere

Common synonyms include: family name, j k nyerere, julius nyerere, last name, mwalimu nyerere, surname.

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Proper Noun

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A surname from Zanaki; especially when referring to Tanzanian politician Julius Nyerere.

Borrowed from Zanaki nyerere (“caterpillar”).