Nguni

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Etymology

From Zulu noun stem as in umNguni (“member of Nguni people”), isiNguni (“Nguni language group”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Nguni pl (plural only)

  1. The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.

Proper noun

Nguni

  1. The group of languages of the Nguni people.

Usage notes

This term technically refers to a regional land-race.

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