Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

British

/ ŋˈkosɪ ˌsɪkɛˈlɛlɪ ˌɑfrɪˈkɑ /

noun

the unofficial anthem of the Black people of South Africa, officially recognized as a national anthem (along with parts of `Die Stem' and an English verse) in 1991

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Etymology

Origin of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

from Xhosa, Lord Bless Africa

Example Sentences

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The South African national anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", , composed by a Victorian Methodist preacher, is delivered in the same choral style.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2010

And on the day of his son's execution, Stephen went into the mountains to sing Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika.

From The Guardian • May 21, 2010

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