Zulu Translation. khumbulani. More Zulu words for hug. ukugona noun. caress.
More Zulu words for romantic. mangalisayo adjective. extraordinary. njengenganekwane adjective. romantic.
Greetings Hello! (to one person) Sawubona! Hello! (to more than one person) Sanibonani!
Hug (English) translated to Xhosa as ukukhupha.
hug (v.) 1560s, hugge "to embrace, clasp with the arms," of unknown origin; perhaps from Old Norse hugga "to comfort," from hugr "courage, mood," from Proto-Germanic *hugjan, related to Old English hycgan "to think, consider," Gothic hugs "mind, soul, thought," and the proper name Hugh.
In Korea, this type of physical affection between those of the same gender is common in a non-romantic context. Friends can be seen very comfortably sitting in each other's laps, stroking each other's hands and arms, holding hands, putting their arms around each other's shoulders and hugging.
In the Zulu culture, respect is shown by people of lesser authority addressing those of higher authority in the third person, for example, “has mom seen my purse?” instead of “have you seen my purse?” This ukuhlonipha is also seen when we do not address elders by first names but use izithakazelo (praise names for sur- ...
Zulu Translation. intombazane enhle.
Zulu Translation. intombazane. More Zulu words for girl. intombazana noun. girl.
More Zulu words for boyfriend. othandanayo wesilisa noun. boyfriend. umzanyana.
The isiZulu language, although not overly difficult to learn, has a complex linguistic make up.
The closest linguistic affiliation of Zulu is with Xhosa, the two languages being mutually intelligible to a great extent. Zulu is spelt in the Roman alphabet. Its vocabulary shows considerable influence from Afrikaans and English. Like many other Bantu languages, Zulu is also a tonal language.
Among the variety of languages used in South Africa, Zulu (Niger–Congo language) is the most widely spoken language which is used by 24% of the population, 28 million speakers, understood by over 50% of South African people.
In Swahili, “Hello” is “Jambo” and “How are you?” is “Habari?” Other basic Zulu words are: “Yes” (“Yebo”), “No” (Cha”), and “Thank you” (Ngiyabonga). In Swahili, “Yes” is “Ndio,” “No” is “ Hapana,” and “Thank you” is “Asante.”
Introduce yourself: Igama lami ngu-, Ngingu-. Introduce others: Lo ngu-. Say your surname: Isibongo sami, Ngingowakwa-.
what is your name? ubani igama lakho?
For many traditionally raised Zulus it is disrespectful towards elders and 'betters' to make direct eye contact.They also sit down without asking permission, which may be seen as disrespectful from a western perspective. In fact, they feel discomfort if a 'superior' is physically lower than they are.
Zulu girls' upbringing
Initially she is given a small gourd to fetch water and accompanies her mother to the river, where the mother first fills her container as she watches, and then she does the same. The mother then braids a head support from grass (inkatha) which helps balancing the container on the head.
The flirty hug
According to the experts, this is how you give a flirty hug – “Wrap your arms around your partner's neck, lean your head on his chest, or hug her with one arm and draw her close.” A flirty hug may also entail stroking a person's arms, a tight back hug, or nuzzling their neck when leaning in.
It's pretty common knowledge that XOXO means "hugs and kisses." As Dictionary.com defines it, the phrase is generally thought of as a "lighthearted way of expressing affection, sincerity, or deep friendship." The X represents a kiss, while the O represents a hug.
Hugs release oxytocin
Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone,” and it's released when we cuddle or bond. It's the reason why being hugged feels so good. So when you're feeling down, give someone a squeeze and feel your mood lift.
There has been a loss of many of the old Zulu 'A' words or respect (hlonipha) words. This does not mean that Zulu is dying but it is, in fact, a living adapting language because in place of the older vocabulary it is incorporating words from English and modern technology to make it more practical and useable.