Language/Zulu/Vocabulary/Clothes
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➡ In today's lesson you will learn how to write and pronounce some useful vocabulary related to "Clothes" in Zulu.
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Words[edit | edit source]
| English | Zulu |
|---|---|
| bag(s) | isiKhwama / iziKhwama |
| blouse(s) | iBhulawozi / amaBhulawozi |
| bonnet(s) | iBhonethe / amaBhonethe |
| bracelet(s) | isiGalo / iziGalo |
| coat(s) | iJazi / amaJazi |
| cotton | uGampokwe / (oGampokwe) |
| dress(es) | iLokwe / amaLokwe, |
| dress(es) | iRokwe / amaRokwe |
| earring(s) | iCici / amaCici |
| glasses | iziBuko, amaGilazi |
| hat(s) | isiGqoko / iziGqoko |
| jacket(s) | iBhantshi / amaBhantshi |
| leather | isiKhumba / (iziKhumba) |
| metal armlet(s) | iSongo / amaSongo |
| necklace(s) | umGexo / imiGexo, |
| necklace(s) | umLengiso / imiLengiso |
| necktie, tie | uThayi / (oThayi) |
| pair of shorts | isiKhindi / iziKhindi |
| plastic bag(s) | uShekazi / oShekazi |
| raincoat(s) | iJazi lemVula |
| raincoat(s) | / amaJazi emVula |
| ring(s) | inDandatho / izinDandatho |
| seamster, sewer | umThungi / (abaThungi) |
| seamstress, dressmaker | umThungikazi / (abaThungikazi) |
| shirt(s) | iHembe / amaHembe, |
| shirt(s) | iHhembe / amaHhembe |
| shoe(s) | isiCathulo / iziCathulo |
| shoemaker, cobbler | umKhandi weziCathulo |
| skirt | isiK(h)ethi |
| sock(s) | iSokisi / amaSokisi |
| sunglasses | iziBuko zeLanga |
| tailor | umSiki / (abaSiki) |
| trousers, pants | iBhulukwe / amaBhulukwe |
| T-shirt(s) | isiKibha / iziKibha |
| wallet, purse | isiKhwama seMali |
| wool | uVolo, iWuli |
Culture: Zulu clothing[edit | edit source]
The Zulus are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. Traditional Zulu clothing also uses a lot of extremely colorful beads, to decorate clothes, to make jewelry or even as articles of clothing. Zulu clothing is now mainly worn on special occasions; coming-of-age ceremonies, dance performances, cultural events, festivals and rituals.
Zulu women's clothing[edit | edit source]
Zulu women traditionally wore different types of dresses at each stage of their lives. In childhood or before marriage, they wear a colorful grass or beaded string short skirt. They traditionally wear nothing on top, wear pearl jewelry on their ankles, waist, and arms, and keep their hair cropped.
Once engaged, they will begin to cover the upper half of their body and begin to grow their hair. Traditionally, they covered their breasts with wraparound fabric, but now they wear cotton vests, singlets, or bras made of beads. Once married, the woman covers herself completely, indicating her engagement to someone. Her outfit consists of a knee-length black skirt made of thick cowhide leather. The garment is called isidwaba and it is traditionally made from the skin of a cow owned by the woman's father.
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