Moon in Zulu: Did YOU know how to say it?The moon is one of the most impressive lights in the sky. But would you know how to describe it to South Africans in another language?
by Alex Coyne
27-09-2023 10:24
in Culture
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The moon is one of the most impressive lights in the sky. But would you know how to describe it to South Africans who speak another language?
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South Africans have been looking at the same light for generations. This also means that every language has a different word for it.
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Have you ever wondered what the word is in Zulu or in Sign Language?
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Here is how different South African languages say it.
Inyanga' means moon' in Zulu According to WordHippo, the word inyanga' means moon in Zulu.
The same word is also used to describe traditional herbalists, who are known for collecting herbs and plants possibly doing some of their work by moonlight.
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The planetary body has always been an important part of South African culture. It's only natural for the word to be incorporated into every language on its own.
Ancient beliefs held that the marks on the moon were made by a woman who walked over the surface, leaving her prints behind.
Other words for the sky orb According to the Astronomical Society of South Africa, it can also be called Ndwezi (Chishona, Tshivenda), or Ngwedi (Sesotho, Setswana).
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Sign Language has its own sign for it too, resembling the letter C.
The Afrikaans word for it is maan', to add one more language!
Unfortunately for most English-speakers, the association with the orb is less exciting. To moon someone, means to expose your buttocks like two full moons as a prank or insult.
The next full moon event The next full event is on the 29th to 30th of September, according to Time and Date.
ALSO READ: Super Blue Moon: When is the next one?
This is also called the Blue Crane, named to remember an important part of South Africa's heritage. If you didn't know this, that's the official National Bird of Southern Africa!
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Moon in Zulu: Did YOU know how to say it?The moon is one of the most impressive lights in the sky. But would you know how to describe it to South Africans in another language?
