imbongis
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɒŋɡis/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɔŋɡis/, /-ˈbɑŋ-/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "South African" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɔːŋɡis/
- Hyphenation: im‧bon‧gis
Noun
imbongis
- plural of imbongi.
- 2005, Angela Quintal, “Political Reporting”, in Adrian Hadland, editor, Essays on South African Journalism, Cape Town: HSRC Press, published 2006, →ISBN, pages 55–56:
- Sunday Times Managing Editor, Ray Hartley – a former political correspondent – is brutal about the state of political journalism. He questions the lack of analysis and debate about government policy and dismisses a lot of the writing about President [Thabo] Mbeki and the government as 'hagiography'. While the government may have its media imbongis (praise singers), much of the problem lies with inexperienced political reports and poor newsroom leadership.