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-).

单词	imbongi
释义	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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