Where is kwangali spoken?
Namibia
Kwangali, or RuKwangali, is a Bantu language spoken by 85,000 people along the Kavango River in Namibia, where it is a national language, and in Angola….Kwangali language.
| Kwangali | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Namibia, Angola |
| Region | Kavango River |
| Native speakers | 152,000 (2018) |
How do you greet in Kavango?
Rukwangali (Kavango) Good morning: Morekeni How are you? Ngapi nawa ndi? Fine, thank you: Hawe nawa tupu. And you? Nowe?
Where did the Kavango people come from?
The Kavango people, who are closely related to the Aawambo, originated from the Great Lakes region of East Africa. They settled on both sides of the Okavango River after migrating south. Archaeological excavations place the arrival of the earliest settlers at around the 1600s.
What do Kavango people wear?
The people of Kavango used animal skins, in their tradional outfits. They used various ornaments and ointment to cover themselves. Especially the women wore several rounds of necklaces made of ostrich shell beads. Women’s bodies were smeared with rukura, an ointment made of powdered wood mixed with fat.
How do you greet in Rukwangali?
- Good morning! Morokeni. Muna rara po!
- Good afternoon! Morokeni. Muna zuhwara po!
- Good evening! Morokeni. Muna tokwera po!
- Good night! Ngurova zeni. Tokwereni po. Rareni po.
- Hi/Hello! Moro!
- I am fine. Ame nawa tupu.
What is the meaning of Kavango?
The Kavango Region of Namibia is named after the people. In traditional politics they are divided into five kingdoms (Kwangali, Mbunza, Shambyu, Gciriku and Mbukushu), each headed by a hompa or fumu, both meaning “king”. Traditional law is still in use and legitimized by the Namibian constitution.
Where did the Zambezi people settle?
They first settled near the Kwando River in Angola, moving south of the Okavango River between 1750 and 1800.
Why did Germany take over the Caprivi Strip?
The territory was acquired by the then German South West Africa in order to provide access to the Zambezi River and consequently a route to the east coast of the continent and German East Africa.
Are there Coloureds in Namibia?
Coloured people in Namibia are people with both European and African, especially Khoisan and Bantu ancestry, as well as Indian, Malay, and Malagasy ancestry especially along the coast and areas bordering South Africa. Coloureds have immigrated to Namibia, been born in Namibia or returned to the country.
How do you say good morning in siLozi?
Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person)….Useful phrases in Lozi.
| English | siLozi (Lozi) |
|---|---|
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Lumela; U zuhile cwang’i? |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Ki musihali |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) | Lobala ka kozo |
| Good night | Lobala ka kozo |
What river runs through Botswana?
Okavango River
Along its middle course the Okavango forms part of the Angola-Namibia border. After being joined by its largest tributary, the Kwito River, the Okavango River then crosses Namibia’s narrow Caprivi Strip to enter Botswana.