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Finery / -hlob*

I arrive at my lesson a little early, and catch my student unawares. While he gets his mind in order, and I unpack my stuff, I offer him tea. Yes, I know I’m the guest – but I make myself at home wherever I go. Boarding-school vibes. I say: ufuna nhloboni yethiye? He understands the […]

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Look up the following words in a good isiZulu-English dictionary (I’m very subtly suggesting Doke & Vilakazi): i(li)butho; isihlobo; inyoka; inyoni (both under nyo-); umbala (under ba-); umkhonto; inja (under nja); & isiphoso Before I save you the trouble and give you the answers, let me tell you why you meed to look them up. […]