Nguni
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Zulu noun stem as in umNguni (“member of Nguni people”), isiNguni (“Nguni language group”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Nguni pl (plural only)
- The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
Proper noun[edit]
Nguni
- The group of languages of the Nguni people.
Usage notes[edit]
This term technically refers to a regional land-race.
Derived terms[edit]
- Nguni cattle: small hardy cattle endemic to Southern Africa.