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South Africa Literature and Language
South African history stretches back to the Khoisan tribes. Europeans, Indians, and Chinese later arrived in the country. White South Africans are of European descent, while modern-day South Africans are a mixture of nationalities.
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Why are cattle important to the xhosa?
They were important because they were used for sacrifice to contact their ancestors, if the Xhosa didnt appease the ancestors spirits with a sacrifice of the best animal in the herd they would send disease and misfortune, they were used for food, clothing and even house decor.
Why did zulu time get its name?
The time zones each have a letter designation. Except there is no "I" or "O". The GMT zone has the letter "Z". For which the standard communications word for is ZULU. (As in Alpha, Bravo, etc.) Armond Noble
Pap which is a traditional porridge made from mielie meal (ground maize) is the stable food for many people in South Africa. It can be eaten by itself in a runny form for breakfast or with a meat or tomato gravy in a thicker mixture as an alternative to mashed potato at a main meal.
What is the Xhosa translation for the English word God?
In Afrikaans: God In Zulu: iNkosi or Nkulu nkulu
What is the xhosa translation for love?
Love (noun)
- uthando = love, affection
- ukuthanda = love, wish, desire, preference, willingness
Love (verb)
- thanda = to love, like, admire, wish, value
- fisa = to desire, wish, want, love
- cecezelela = to love
They are one of the last remaining people who live in a hunter-gatherer society. They speak a click language, and they have the oldest strain of human DNA in the world. Some have suggested that they are cousins to the earliest human population that left Africa around 50,000 years ago.
For more, see The !Kung San (1979) by Richard Borshay Lee and Before the Dawn (2006) by Nicholas Wade.
No, he was Zulu leader and maybe not a nice man, but he did what he could for his people.
When was the first contact between Zulu and British?
the first contact was in the early 1800's under the rule of the king Shaka Zulu
How do you translate the Afrikaans word 'taalstryd' into Zulu?
there's this web site for dat im not quite sure of da name but u can find it by going on askaway.com or if u live in canada-british columbia-surrey then use spl.surrey.bc.ca
What is the physical address of the South African National Academy of Intelligence?
South African National Academy of Intelligence (SANAI) Mafikeng North West province Republic of South Africa
In Zulu, the word for "fire" is "umlilo." This term is used in various contexts, including literal fire and metaphorical uses. If you need to refer to fire in a specific context, additional words might be added for clarity.
"The traditional beehive huts are known as iQukwane."
As of my last knowledge update in October 2021, Shaka Heatley was not a widely recognized public figure, so specific information about his current whereabouts may not be readily available. If he is a private individual or has gained prominence after that date, I recommend checking recent news sources or social media platforms for the latest information.
