7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

Farida Dawkins September 10, 2018

7 phrases that you thought were American but actually come from Africa

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Ebony

Ebony is another word used to describe dark skin; as in the phrase Ebony and Ivory.

Ebony is derived from the Ancient Egyptian word, hebeni.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: September 10, 2018

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