The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
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nguni
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for nguni.
Editorial note
For example, Nguni cattle[0], seems to have brought to southern africa as early as the sixth century.
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Quick take
The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of nguni gathered in one view.
The group of languages of the Nguni people.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for nguni.
noun
The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
noun
The group of languages of the Nguni people.
Example sentences
For example, Nguni cattle[0], seems to have brought to southern africa as early as the sixth century.
The people you are speaking about, the Bushmen, were wiped out by the Nguni pastoralists and the European settlers.
Within two years, Shaka had defeated Zwide at the Battle of Mhlatuze River (1820) and broken up the Ndwandwe alliance, some of whom in turn began a murderous campaign against other Nguni tribes and clans, setting in motion what became known as Defecane or Mfecane, a mass-migration of tribes fleeing the remnants of the Ndwandwe fleeing the Zulu.
Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity".
Right, Ubuntu might be considered an appropriated name, but hopefully not because the name is used respectfully by someone who, while not Nguni, is at least familiar with the people.
> Ubuntu (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù])[1] is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity".
It was just the most advertised distro, with the simpler website, a general color palette that made it easily recognizable and a nice slogan borrowed from the meaning of its name in Nguni's languages.
"There's a saying among the Nguni of South Africa that you didn't only have to kill a Zulu warrior - you had to push him over to make him lie down.
Quote examples
Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity".
> Ubuntu (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù])[1] is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity".
"There's a saying among the Nguni of South Africa that you didn't only have to kill a Zulu warrior - you had to push him over to make him lie down.
Proper noun examples
Right, Ubuntu might be considered an appropriated name, but hopefully not because the name is used respectfully by someone who, while not Nguni, is at least familiar with the people.
It was just the most advertised distro, with the simpler website, a general color palette that made it easily recognizable and a nice slogan borrowed from the meaning of its name in Nguni's languages.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use nguni in a sentence?
For example, Nguni cattle[0], seems to have brought to southern africa as early as the sixth century.
What does nguni mean?
The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
What part of speech is nguni?
nguni is commonly used as noun.