99 Zulu Proverbs and Sayings: A Collection of Classic Zulu Expressions, Wise Sayings, and Advice

by Desaray Wilson-Mnyandu, Phiwokuhle Mnyandu

Overview

99 Zulu Proverbs and Sayings is a collection of classic and modern-day wisdoms from the Zulu people of South Africa. These sayings have been a guide to the various aspects of their daily life for generations. Now they have been compiled and sorted for readers everywhere. The proverbs are grouped into universally relatable categories like love, family, misfortune, opportunity and more. Readers are presented with the original Zulu proverb, the literal English translation and an English interpretation. This books format allows readers a glimpse into the cultural significance of the saying as well as the humanitarian intent of the advice. Readers from all over the globe will find the cross-cultural subjects interesting, humorous and soulful. Those who are familiar with Zulu culture and language as well as those just being introduced will equally be drawn by these witty sayings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781736525265
Publisher:	Zulunomics
Publication date:	04/01/2023
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Desaray Mnyandu was born in Turkey and grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri. Her passion for world cultures has led her to help adults and children explore the beauty of African cultures and understand the wisdom in African languages in a simple way. She hopes her writing will help people discover common affirmations that exist among all people in order to grow their own confidence as global citizens. Desaray is a co-founder of Zulunomics, a publishing startup aimed at integrating the Zulu language into tech platforms. She is an artist as well as a businesswoman who holds a Masters degree.

Phiwokuhle is a South African-American academic appointed jointly in the departments of African Studies and World Languages at Howard University. He is an expert on Africa-China relations. He consults governments on culture, language, and geo-strategy. He is also the author of 502 ZULU VERBS and bestseller 251 ZULU VERBS, the first comprehensive conjugation references of their kind. He holds a BA, MIAA, MA, and a PhD.