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Meaning of "hamba kahle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAMBA KAHLE

From Xhosa, literally: go well.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAMBA KAHLE

hamba kahle  [ˈhæmbə ˈɡɑːʃlɪ] play
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WHAT DOES HAMBA KAHLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hamba kahle in the English dictionary

The definition of hamba kahle in the dictionary is goodbye, farewell.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAMBA KAHLE


Ashley
ˈæʃlɪ
childishly
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ
feverishly
ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ
fiendishly
ˈfiːndɪʃlɪ
Finchley
ˈfɪntʃlɪ
foolishly
ˈfuːlɪʃlɪ
freakishly
ˈfriːkɪʃlɪ
freshly
ˈfrɛʃlɪ
harshly
ˈhɑːʃlɪ
lavishly
ˈlævɪʃlɪ
louchely
ˈluːʃlɪ
muchly
ˈmʌtʃlɪ
richly
ˈrɪtʃlɪ
selfishly
ˈselfɪʃlɪ
sheepishly
ˈʃiːpɪʃlɪ
slavishly
ˈsleɪvɪʃlɪ
sluggishly
ˈslʌɡɪʃlɪ
staunchly
ˈstɔːntʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
unselfishly
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAMBA KAHLE

hamamelis
hamantasch
hamarthritis
hamartia
hamartiology
Hamas
hamate
hamate bone
Hamath
hamaul
hamba
hamble
Hambletonian
hambone
Hamburg
hamburger
Hamburger steak
hame

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAMBA KAHLE

bauchle
middle
on the whole
penuchle
pinochle
shauchle
trachle
trauchle
triple
trouble
unable
unavailable
vale
valuable
variable
vehicle
visible
while
whole
wholesale

Synonyms and antonyms of hamba kahle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hamba kahle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAMBA KAHLE

Find out the translation of hamba kahle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hamba kahle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hamba kahle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

hamba卡勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kahle hamba
570 millions of speakers

English

hamba kahle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hamba KAHLE
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

hamba كال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

HAMBA Кале
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Hamba kahle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাবা কাহলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hamba kahle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hamba kahle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hamba Kahle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hambaのカール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hamba 의 칼레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hamba kahle
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hamba Kahle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹம்பா காஹ்லே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हंबा कोहले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hamba Kahle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hamba Kahle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hamba Kahle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

HAMBA Кале
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hamba Kahle
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Hamba Κάλε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hamba kahle
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Hamba Kahle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hamba Kahle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hamba kahle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAMBA KAHLE»

The term «hamba kahle» is normally little used and occupies the 128.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAMBA KAHLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hamba kahle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAMBA KAHLE»

Discover the use of hamba kahle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hamba kahle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Willie Bester: Art as a Weapon
One of these works, “Hamba Kahle”, is about the life and death of Chris Hani. Hamba kahle means “go well” in Zulu. In the middle of the artwork we see a tyre surrounding a painting of Chris Hani. Willie frames Chris Hani's face with the tyre.
Donvé Lee, 2006
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Beyond The Echoesoweto
(They sing a farewell song) CHORUS: Hamba kahle wena mfowetu [Go well our brother Hamba kahle wena nyana we sizwe Go well child of the Hamba kahle wene mfowetu nation] Hamba kahle wena nyana we sizwe Hamba kahle wena ...
Matsemela Manaka, Geoffrey V. Davis, 2013
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Beyond the Echoes of Soweto: Five Plays by Matsemela Manaka
If you lose it, come back home or else the gods will stand against you. Go my son. (They sing a farewell song) CHORUS: Hamba kahle wena mfowetu [Go well our brother Hamba kahle wena nyana we sizwe Go well child of the Hamba kahle ...
Matsemela Manaka, Geoffrey V. Davis, 1997
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Performing South Africa's Truth Commission: Stages of Transition
Hamba Kahle— The Bag” is another song in the cantata that is highly dependent upon prior knowledge. The piece begins with a now-infamous recording of the torturer Jeffrey Benzien giving a dispassionate description of his “wet-bag” ...
Catherine M. Cole, 2010
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Actresses' Audition Speeches
The songis called Hamba kahle Vuyelwa (She enunciates the title again) Hamba – kahle – Vuyelwa 1, 2, 3,4 (singing) Translation of song Hamba kahle Vuyelwa Farewell, Vuyelwa Usikhonzele emzini Don't disgrace us to our inlaws ...
Jean Marlow, 2014
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Black South African Women: An Anthology of Plays
The song is called Hamba kahle Vuyelwa. (She enunciates the title again) Hamba—kahle —Vuyelwa 1, 2, 3, 4 Hamba Kahle Vuyelwa Usikhonzele emzini Kwandonga ziyaduma Inkos' isikelele Inkos' ithamsanqele Hamba Vuyelwa!
Kathy Perkins, 2006
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Complete Zulu: Teach Yourself
Wena unj ani? c Hamba kahle. 2 a Sanibona/Sanibonani madoda. b Ninj ani? c Ngiyaphila/Ngikhona. 3 a Sawubona mnumzana. b Sawubona Mandla/ Buti Mandla/Sawubona mfowethu. c Sawubona nkosikazi. Sawubona Ma. d Sawubona ...
Arnett Wilkes, Nikolias Nkosi, 2012
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Love and Courage: A Story of Insubordination
I did not go into my old school church to say goodbye to Nje. Afterwards I joined the African shop stewards and organisers who travelled to his home and his burial. I held my comrades' hands as we sang 'Hamba kahle, Nje, hamba kahle' ( Go ...
Pregs Govender, 2007
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Letters of the American Missionaries, 1835-1838
I now got letters, advising me to leave at once, from my brethren and Capt. G.; and expecting the Natal commando 20 in a very few days, 17 I.e. Hamba kahle ; Go well. 18 Also written Gambushe, Gambuji and Gamboge, described by Owen as ...
D. J. Kotzé, 1950
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The World of South African Music: A Reader
'African Sun' only appears once (after 'Nkosi'), there are different spellings – ' Kroto' and 'Tariq' - and 'Salaam' is in the order 'Salaam - Peace - Hamba Kahle' (' Kahle' here correctly spelled). On both versions, 'Mamma' appears on a medley ...
Christine Lucia, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAMBA KAHLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hamba kahle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Death be not Proud | News24
... used to sing and still do today (without as much gusto, to be honest) to their fallen comrades when they sang Hamba kahle mkonto. I clearly ... «News24, Jul 15»
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David Masondo: Dancing into the beyond | Channel24
Then in 1984, Mchunu, the bassist, also died in a car crash. The band released the song Hamba Kahle Mfowethu, bidding him farewell. I was in ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
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Fans, Zuma say Hamba Kahle Mfowethu to Soul Brothers' David …
Hamba Kahle Mfowethu (Farewell Dear Brother) is one of the songs that etched the late David Mbuso Masondo's band, Soul Brothers, in their ... «Channel 24, Jul 15»
4
Mayibongwe finds healing through new album
The artist also used her offering to pay tribute to her late father with track 4 titled Hamba Kahle, while she also stayed true to her Catholic ... «The Swazi Observer, Jun 15»
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Death robs a soul, not memory
Hamba Kahle Nyana weSizwe, Hamba Kkahle mlweli wenkululeko, sohlala sikukhumbula! When the roll of honour of the people who fought for ... «News24, Jun 15»
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pringbok icon mourned
Hamba Kahle Magxala and we celebrate his life and his legacy, weighty legacy to which all of us are called to uphold and emuate. “As long as ... «News24, Jun 15»
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Hamba kahle 'Shoes'
Hamba kahle 'Shoes'. Millions have paid tribute to legendary footballer John 'Shoes' Moshoeu who died of cancer at age 49. Former Bafana ... «Eyewitness News, Apr 15»
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'We've lost a valuable comrade'
Hamba kahle Maluleke, Chavani wa Mhinga, Nkuri, Dlamani, Ximambani, Maxakadzi, Malenga, Gunyule, Xixangalile, Mun'wanati, Mucopi, ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
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Former Sunday Times editor Ken Owen dies
... Moultrie reported his death on Twitter early on Thursday with the message, "Hamba kahle, Cap'n Ken, friend and step-father, (1935-2015)". «BDlive, Mar 15»
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Farewell Simon Marais - the outstanding money manager of his …
Hamba Kahle chief! — Craig Gradidge (@gradidgec) February 27, 2015. From Rob Dower, chief operating officer of Allan Gray. I'm very sad to ... «BizNews, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Hamba kahle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hamba-kahle>. Apr 2024 ».
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