imbongin.

Brit.

/ɪmˈbɒŋɡi/, U.S.

/ɪmˈbɔŋɡi/,

/ɪmˈbɑŋɡi/, South African English

/ɪmˈbɔːŋɡi/,

/ˈɪmbɔːŋɡi/

Inflections: plural imbongis, izimbongi, iimbongi.

Forms: 1800s imbongo, 1800s– imbonga, 1900s– imbongi; plural also 1800s izimbonga.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Ndebele. Partly a borrowing from Xhosa. Partly a borrowing from Zulu. Etymons: Ndebele imbongi; Xhosa imbongi; Zulu imbongi.

Etymology: < Ndebele imbongi, Xhosa imbongi and their cognate Zulu imbongi < im-, singular class prefix + -bongi praise poet < -bonga to praise, to recite praise poetry. Compare also Xhosa izibongo, Zulu isimbongo praise poem.The plural forms izimbongi and iimbongi reflect the plurals Zulu izimbongi and Xhosa iimbongi, respectively (with the corresponding plural class prefixes).

South African.

In traditional African society: a composer and reciter of praise poems, a praise poet or public orator. In modern use also: such an orator who speaks or performs at a social, cultural, or ceremonial occasion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > formal expression of praise > [noun] > one who composes or utters > composer or reciter of praise poem

imbongi1836

praiser1836

praise-reciter1935

1836 A. F. Gardiner Narr. Journey Zoolu Country 65 We were accompanied by the two Imbōngas, or professed praisers of the King.

1871 in T. Baines Northern Goldfields Diaries (1946) III. 687 His Imbonga..recounted the battles of the Matabele.

?1948 A. W. Hoernle in H. Tracey Lalela Zulu: 100 Zulu Lyrics p. ii A good Zulu Imbongi would be expected to string off a round of praises lasting five minutes or more without repeating himself.

1982 Grocott's Mail (Grahamstown, S. Afr.) 25 June Imbongi poetry is always improvised. There is no pre-memorised text.

2002 R. Kaschula Bones of Ancestors are Shaking i. 47 The imbongi's performance is a communicative event whether this be a performance about Nelson Mandela, a chief, a trade union, or the opening of a school. It involves the creation of poetry in performance.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	imbongi
释义	imbongin. Brit. /ɪmˈbɒŋɡi/, U.S. /ɪmˈbɔŋɡi/, /ɪmˈbɑŋɡi/, South African English /ɪmˈbɔːŋɡi/, /ˈɪmbɔːŋɡi/ Inflections: plural imbongis, izimbongi, iimbongi. Forms: 1800s imbongo, 1800s– imbonga, 1900s– imbongi; plural also 1800s izimbonga. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Ndebele. Partly a borrowing from Xhosa. Partly a borrowing from Zulu. Etymons: Ndebele imbongi; Xhosa imbongi; Zulu imbongi. Etymology: < Ndebele imbongi, Xhosa imbongi and their cognate Zulu imbongi < im-, singular class prefix + -bongi praise poet < -bonga to praise, to recite praise poetry. Compare also Xhosa izibongo, Zulu isimbongo praise poem.The plural forms izimbongi and iimbongi reflect the plurals Zulu izimbongi and Xhosa iimbongi, respectively (with the corresponding plural class prefixes). South African. In traditional African society: a composer and reciter of praise poems, a praise poet or public orator. In modern use also: such an orator who speaks or performs at a social, cultural, or ceremonial occasion. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > formal expression of praise > [noun] > one who composes or utters > composer or reciter of praise poem imbongi1836 praiser1836 praise-reciter1935 1836 A. F. Gardiner Narr. Journey Zoolu Country 65 We were accompanied by the two Imbōngas, or professed praisers of the King. 1871 in T. Baines Northern Goldfields Diaries (1946) III. 687 His Imbonga..recounted the battles of the Matabele. ?1948 A. W. Hoernle in H. Tracey Lalela Zulu: 100 Zulu Lyrics p. ii A good Zulu Imbongi would be expected to string off a round of praises lasting five minutes or more without repeating himself. 1982 Grocott's Mail (Grahamstown, S. Afr.) 25 June Imbongi poetry is always improvised. There is no pre-memorised text. 2002 R. Kaschula Bones of Ancestors are Shaking i. 47 The imbongi's performance is a communicative event whether this be a performance about Nelson Mandela, a chief, a trade union, or the opening of a school. It involves the creation of poetry in performance. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1836
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