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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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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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.
Press your lips against the opening of the vuvuzela, keeping them together. Blow into the vuvuzela by making an oscillating sound almost as if you're mimicking the sound of the vuvuzela with your lips.
An instrument is used to play music. Is the vuvuzela used in any songs you know of?
noisemaker
The first vuvuzela was made of wood. It was introduced by Isahah Shempe, a prophet, to be used to worship god.
127 decibels
A vuvuzela is about a little less than a yard long.
Press your lips against the opening of the vuvuzela, keeping them together. Blow into the vuvuzela by making an oscillating sound almost as if you're mimicking the sound of the vuvuzela with your lips.
A vuvuzela is long because the length produces the low sound.
A vuvuzela makes a noise of 127 decibels, louder than a chainsaw.
I would guess you could get a large bucket with bleach, and then soak the vuvuzela in it.
An instrument is used to play music. Is the vuvuzela used in any songs you know of?
Vuvuzela.
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A vuvuzela is a horn south africans blow during the world cup. Some think that it is noisy and makes a irritating sound of "wuuuuuuuu...................". So a vuvuzela gang is a group of noisy people. So if someone tells you to join the vuvuzela gang, it means that you are very noisy and iritate him/her.
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The base word for "explanation" is "explain".
The energy used in blowing a vuvuzela comes from the air expelled by the breath of the person blowing into the instrument. This energy vibrates the air column inside the vuvuzela, producing its characteristic sound.