NDEBELE

The Ndebele people originated from one of the Nguni tribes, which settled in Southern Africa and evolved into a number of different tribes over the centuries including Zimbabwe. They are well known for their artistic skills, colorful designs on the exterior of their homes, outstanding craftsmanship, distinctive and highly colorful modes of dress which have long been known for their beadwork and ornamentation. In Zimbabwe, the Ndebele represents the second-largest ethnic group and Bulawayo is their hub city. Visit Silunguzi Matopos Cultural Village in Bulawayo and experience their culture where you interact with the Ndebele people and come to test their community’s local foods to savor.

 

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 You can also visit the ZTA offices close to you throughout the country or call on +263 779 212 289

 

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  • USEFUL PHRASES

    Salibonani - hello

    (literally "we have seen each other")

     

    Unjani - how are you

     

    Linjani - how are you (plural)

     

    Unjani wena?- How are you?

    (response to unjani)

     

    Ngiyaphila  - I am fine

    (Nee - ya - pila)

     

    Siyaphila - we are fine)

    (See - ya - pila)

     

    Ngikhona - I am fine

    (Nee - korna)

    [literally means "I am here"]

     

    Sikhona - we are fine

    (See - korna)

     

    Yebo -  yes

    (Yeah _ bo)

     

    Hayikhona/ hayi/ hayibo- no, nope, no way

    (Aye - korna)

     

    Ngiyabonga - I thank you

    (Nee - ya - bong - a)

     

    Siyabonga - we thank you

    (See - ya - bong - a)

     

    Hamba kahle- go well/ good bye

    (said by the person staying behind)

     

    Sahle kahle- stay well/ good bye

    (said by the person leaving the place)

     

    Ngisizeni - help me

    (Nee - si - zeni)

     

    Asihambe - let's go",

     

    Akubuye ungisize - please return to assist me

     

    Ake uthathe lokhu, budi - please take this, brother

     

  • ANIMAL NAMES

    Inyamazana - wild animals

     

    Isilwane/ izilwane - lion/s

     

    Ingwe - leopard

     

    Ihlosi/ amahlosi - cheetah/s

     

    Insimba - civet cat or genet cat

     

    Ingwenya - crocodile

     

    Inyoni - bird

     

    Intshe - ostrich

     

    Ubhejane - rhino

     

    Imvubu - hippo

     

    Inyoka - snake

     

    Idube - zebra

     

    Imvubu/ izimvubu - hippopotamus

     

    Ikhankha/ amakhankha - jackal/s

     

    Intundla - giraffe

     

    Isidumuka - waterbuck

     

    Ibhalabhala/ amabhalabhala - kudu

     

    Inkolomi/ Izinkolomi - tsessebe

     

    Ingulungundu/ izingulungundu - warthog/s

     

    Inkawu - monkey