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词汇 imbongi
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Definition of imbongi in English:

imbongi

nounPlural imbongis, Plural iimbongi, Plural izimbongi ɪmˈbɔːŋɡi
South African
  • (in traditional African society) a composer and orator of poems praising a chief or other figurehead.

    〈南美〉(传统非洲社会用语)专为酋长写赞歌的诗人

    an imbongi will introduce the chief by reciting
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In reply, he said his organisation did not believe the country's media should be imbongis (praise singers) of any government.
    • The suite features the unusual combination of standard big band, with the addition of a traditional imbongi (praise singer) and a young rapper, and promises to be very exciting and hip.
    • Masondo, accompanied by thee verses of an imbongi, stepped on to the stage and said the event marked the celebration of the festive season.
    • Those who were in the legislature during Stofile's address will remember the two imbongis who sang the praises of Stofile and the African National Congress inside the chamber.
    • Spectators will also be treated to a display of indigenous games and praise-singing by traditional imbongis - let me not divulge all the surprises.

Origin

From Xhosa (plural iim-) and Zulu (plural izim-).

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