isiZulu
/ɪsɪˈzuːluː/noun
The Bantu language of the Zulus, one of the official languages of South Africa. Also called Zulu. some English sayings do not make sense in isiZulu, and vice versa...
- The mean age of participants was 27 years with participants speaking primarily isiZulu (93.4%).
- According to the 2011 census, isiZulu is the most common home language, spoken by just over 20% of the population.
- For the first time in any surfing contest anywhere, it was presented entirely in isiZulu, the mother tongue of most of the inhabitants of KwaZulu-Natal.
adjective
Denoting or relating to isiZulu: the isiZulu language isiZulu speakers...
- The isiZulu word thinta is also a verb meaning to touch.
- A young man burst forth with a stanza of an isiZulu song before being joined in a chorus by nine other youths scattered around the auditorium.
- Today, only 27 candidates will be attempting the IsiZulu higher grade primary language second paper.
Origin
The name in isiZulu.