What does the word "shvatza"mean?

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Someone said it today and it sounded not so nice.

2006-10-20 10:09:33 · 2 answers · asked by Yisrael Chai 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

It is a derogatory term for African-Americans.

Comes from german Schwartz, which means black.

2006-10-20 10:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dentata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a Yiddish word for African American. It's taken from the German word Schvarz meaning black. It's also derogatory.

2006-10-20 17:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lioness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋