Zulu

/ˈzuːluː/ proper noun

Definition

A Bantu ethnic group of South Africa and their language, or the NATO phonetic alphabet word for the letter Z.

Etymology

From the Zulu word 'amaZulu' meaning 'people of heaven' or 'heavenly ones'. The name was historically associated with the sky and ancestors in Zulu cosmology, reflecting their spiritual worldview.

Kelly Says

The Zulu military formation called the 'horns of the bull' was so effective it defeated the British Empire at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879, one of the most shocking military upsets in colonial history. Today Zulu is spoken by over 12 million people and has official status in South Africa.

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