mbube

English

Etymology

(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Zulu imbube (“lion”) (uyimbube (“you are a lion”)).

Noun

mbube (uncountable)

1. A style of a cappella choral music originating among the Zulus of South Africa.

Usage notes

• Also used as the name of an iconic mbube song, also known as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "A-Wimoweh".