Nguni
English edit
Etymology edit
From Zulu noun stem as in umNguni (“member of Nguni people”), isiNguni (“Nguni language group”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Nguni pl (plural only)
- The group of Southern African peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, Mpondo and Ndebele nations.
Proper noun edit
Nguni
- The group of languages of the Nguni people.
Usage notes edit
This term technically refers to a regional land-race.
Derived terms edit
- Nguni cattle: small hardy cattle endemic to Southern Africa.