A short explanation for the word vuvuzela?

Answer 1

It comes from the origin Zulu for making a "vuvu noise" or from the township slang related to the word "shower". It is disputed.

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Answer 2

It is a long Trumpet-shaped air horn that is said to make the noise of a herd of elephants, and is known as the sound of Africa. It is commonly blown by fans at the football matches in South Africa.

There's been some controversy surrounding the use of the instrument; some TV listeners have complained that the sound is annoying when watching the games on TV.

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Answer 3

Fo-Fo-Zey-La --- I Think So !

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Here in the United States, we pronounce it "voo-voo-zay-luh".

Differing opinion (respectfully):

Um... ok, I have no idea who the jackass that started saying "voo-voo-zay-lah" was that first got everyone asking "what is that" and then got them pronouncing it like that everywhere they went, BUT I'm pretty sure that whoever he was, he was actually just trying to pronounce it after having heard a non-English speaking person say it in their native language.

I think in Spanish it's heard something like "voo-voo-tzah-lah" and someone tried to repeat it in English and sounded like a retard. I've heard this word before pronounced in England, in Africa, and here in America as "viv-uz-ella" and when you read that, say it aloud, and say it quickly, didn't that feel more natural?

"Voo-voo-zay-lah" just sounds dumb to me in English but since it wasn't a common word to be heard before this most recent World Cup nobody bothered to think about it. I don't actually know which is correct, but I do know that hearing somebody take the time and effort to pronounce "voo-voo-zay-lah" is almost as irritating as actually listening to the noise those things make, which may make it a more appropriate name. But since I'm too busy to waste time trying to pronounce all 4 of those impossible to connect quickly syllables, I'll continue to say vivuzella, or better yet, since I can't stand to think of the noises that thing makes, I'll refrain from mentioning the cursed thing at all.

Answer 4

A vuvuzela works by a person blowing into it so it makes a sound like a trumpet when there is a lot of people blowing one for the self's!

Answer 5

The origin of the device vuvuzela is disputed. The term vuvuzela was first used in South Africa from the Zulu language or Nguni dialect meaning to make a vuvu stand.

Answer 6

A vuvuzela sounds like a low, constant droning of a Trombone playing one note.