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PRONUNCIATION OF LOBENGULA

Lobengula  [ˌləʊbənˈɡjuːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOBENGULA

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Lobengula is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LOBENGULA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lobengula

Lobengula

Lobengula Khumalo, usually called Matabele in English, was the second and last king of the Ndebele people. Both names, in the isiNdebele language, mean "the men of the long shields", a reference to the Matabele warriors' use of the Zulu shield and spear.

Definition of Lobengula in the English dictionary

The definition of Lobengula in the dictionary is ?1836–94, last Matabele king ; his kingdom was destroyed by the British.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOBENGULA


Beulah
ˈbjuːlə
cooler
ˈkuːlə
doula
ˈduːlə
Dyula
diːˈuːlə
Eula
ˈjuːlə
Fula
ˈfuːlə
gula
ˈɡuːlə
gular
ˈɡuːlə
hula
ˈhuːlə
hula-hula
ˈhuːləˈhuːlə
intercooler
ˌɪntəˈkuːlə
ispaghula
ˌɪspəˈɡuːlə
kula
ˈkuːlə
mewler
ˈmjuːlə
pooler
ˈpuːlə
preschooler
ˈpriːskuːlə
ridiculer
ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːlə
ruler
ˈruːlə
scheduler
ˈʃɛdjuːlə
spooler
ˈspuːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOBENGULA

Lobito

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOBENGULA

arugula
aula
Caligula
cingula
coagula
curricula
Dracula
formula
insula
ligula
lingula
matricula
nebula
peninsula
pula
regula
tegula
Tula
ungula
Ursula

Synonyms and antonyms of Lobengula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lobengula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOBENGULA

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

Translator English - Chinese

Lobengula
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lobengula
570 millions of speakers

English

Lobengula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Lobengula
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Lobengula
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Lobengula
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lobengula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lobengula
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lobengoula
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lobengula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lobengula
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Lobengula
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Lobengula
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lobengula
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lobengula
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Lobengula
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोबेंगूला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lobengula
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lobengula
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lobengula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Lobengula
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lobengula
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Lobengula
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lobengula
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lobengula
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Lobengula
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lobengula

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOBENGULA»

The term «Lobengula» is normally little used and occupies the 121.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOBENGULA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOBENGULA»

Discover the use of Lobengula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lobengula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zimbabwean Transitions: Essays on Zimbabwean Literature in ...
That is why the disappearance of the King Lobengula brought about the disappearance of the culture and the customs of the Ndebele.] 2.1.1. Lobengula's death Lobengula was the second and last king of the Ndebele state. His son Nya - ...
Mbongeni Z. Malaba, Geoffrey V. Davis, 2007
2
Dictionary of African Historical Biography
LOTSHE Two years later 'Nkulumane' attempted an invasion of Ndebele country ( Matabeleland), but Lobengula's loyalist troops easily routed him. The pretender retreated to settle in the western Transvaal, where he attracted other Ndebele ...
Mark R. Lipschutz, R. Kent Rasmussen, 1989
3
God-Forsaken Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa: Zimbabwean ...
meaning the "place of killing", to obtain a concession from Lobengula to mine for gold in his country. After all, it was clear in the minds of the Portuguese that Lobengula's country had belonged to Portugal since the seventeenth century.
Ronald C. Thompson, 2008
4
Private Wildlife Conservation in Zimbabwe: Joint Ventures ...
As a king he owned 'absolutely land, subjects, cattle and grain'.17 So, if the BSAC planned to launch any exploration in the north, it had to negotiate a deal with Lobengula. In 1888 Lobengula was visited by a delegation from Rhodes, headed ...
Harry Wels, 2003
5
A History of Africa: African societies and the establishment ...
Republic. But the difference between what was said and what was subsequently written looked disturbingly big. Lobengula later insisted that this was merely a revival of an old, non-committal treaty of friendship signed in 1852 between his ...
Assa Okoth, 2006
6
An African Trading Empire: The Story of the Susman Brothers ...
In his last interview with Chilvers in 1930, he added a new dimension to his colourful career, he said then that Lobengula had sent for him while he was a student at Lovedale, 'for he had heard that I could write English and Dutch, and he knew ...
Hugh Macmillan, 2005
7
Zimbabwe
In the 19th century, whenever foreigners wanted to mine for gold in Zimbabwe, they went to Lobengula, the undisputed king of the land. Lobengula was no fool. He saw the greed of the white entrepreneurs who were so interested in his ...
Sean Sheehan, 2004
8
The Last British Liberals in Africa: Michael Blundell and ...
To suggest that Rhodes was irritated to learn that Lobengula's high level of intelligence proved the Victorian belief of African intellectual inferiority a myth is to conclude that for him, too, this was a shattering experience. For Rhodes to discover ...
Dickson A. Mungazi, 1999
9
Africa Under Colonial Domination, 1880-1935
Also, he resented Mzilikazi, Lobengula and the Ndebele rulers generally for their successful resistance to Christianity. Moffat therefore chose to support Rhodes and the Chartered Company. Posing at first as a spiritual adviser who was not ...
A. Adu Boahen, 1990
10
The Mind of Black Africa
Helm had studied aspects of African culture, including language, well enough for the colonial entrepreneurs to recognize him as an expert on African culture. Helm gave Lobengula the impression that because he was a churchman, he had no ...
Dickson A. Mungazi, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOBENGULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lobengula is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What It's Like to Take a Walking Safari
I've just spent two nights at Villa Lobengula, a five-star lodge on the other side of the reserve, where my room had a private patio and plunge ... «Condé Nast Traveler, Jul 15»
2
MARRIED TEEN FAKES PREGNANCY, KIDNAPS VENDOR'S BABY
The baby's mother, who sells vegetables at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Lobengula Street, raised the alarm when she discovered her ... «NewsdzeZimbabwe, Jul 15»
3
The establishment of the protectorate (part 8)- “Rhodes to Kopong”
In 1888 Rhodes, through an agent named Rudd, obtained a concession or agreement from the Amandebele Nkosi Lobengula, which granted ... «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
4
Obama - Shaking a Raul, Shaking a Castro
Indeed, it can be the moment to follow the example of Lobengula's Lotjie, and say: "Tomoson, come in here. The King wishes to speak to you ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Commuters' lives in danger as kombi wars emerge
... points being the Emagetsini-Luveve road, 3rd Avenue and Main Street pick-up points as well as some points in Lobengula and Pumula. «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
6
Telecel Zimbabwe Case Study: Class of Business – Ownership
Lobengula was presented with a proposal that, on the face of it, presented no prejudice to him for he could not legitimately claim that the ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jun 15»
7
Leadership - Baboon With the Smell of a White Man
After its demise, Zimbabwe witnessed the rise of the Nguni kingdom as led by Mzilikazi, and as succeeded by Lobengula whose ill fate pitted ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
8
ZRP Cops Are Street Vendors | INVESTIGATION
“That is true that police wives and their relatives sell meat at Lobengula Street and also in the surrounding streets. They are the highest number ... «ZimEye - Zimbabwe News, Jun 15»
9
ZANU PF MPs SWORN IN
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube(Makokoba), Cdes Joseph Tshuma (Mpopoma), Maidei Mpala (Lobengula), Ntandoyenkosi (Mlilo-Luveve) and ... «NewsdzeZimbabwe, Jun 15»
10
Parliamentary by-elections 2015 BLOG
In the Lobengula constituency Cde Maidei Mpala of Zanu-PF garnered 1 976 votes. Casper Sibanda of Zapu had 492. Cde Thandoyenkosi ... «The Herald, Jun 15»

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