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Nguni vs Ngoni - What's the difference?

nguni | ngoni | Alternative forms |

Ngoni is a alternative form of nguni.



As proper nouns the difference between nguni and ngoni

is that nguni is the group of Southern African indigenous peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa and Swazi nations while Ngoni is an ethnic group of East Africa, mainly living in Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia.

As an adjective Ngoni is

pertaining to the Ngoni or their language.

As a noun ngoni is

a West African stringed instrument, resembling a guitar in shape.

nguni

English

(wikipedia Nguni)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The group of Southern African indigenous peoples comprising the Zulu, Xhosa and Swazi nations.
  • The group of languages of the Nguni.

    • Usage notes

    This term technically refers to a regional land-race.

    Derived terms

    * (Nguni cattle): small hardy cattle endemic to Southern Africa.

    ngoni

    English

    (wikipedia Ngoni)

    Alternative forms

    * Nguni

    Proper noun

    (en-proper noun)
  • An ethnic group of East Africa, mainly living in Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia.
  • The language of these people.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the Ngoni or their language.

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