Swazi
Americannoun
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a member of a Nguni people of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa.
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the Bantu language of the Swazi.
noun
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a member of a racially mixed people of southern Africa living chiefly in Swaziland, who first formed into a strong political group in the late 19th century
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the language of this people: an official language of Swaziland along with English. It belongs to the Niger-Congo family and is closely related to Xhosa and Zulu
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It called on the South African government to take action against Swazi state agents it said were targeting exiled pro-democracy activists "fighting for freedom" .
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
Shake your limbs out for Uncle Waffles, the Swazi disc jockey known as the princess of amapiano, a subgenre of house music that originated in South Africa.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
“The Healing Song,” a Swazi folk tune he learned from Makeba, initially served as a B-side for “Grazing.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2018
Press photographers were prevented from taking pictures at the scene, said a Swazi journalist who insisted on anonymity for security reasons.
From Time ● Aug. 29, 2015
There was a tremendous advantage in Zeni’s becoming a member of the Swazi royal family: she was immediately granted diplomatic privileges and could visit me virtually at will.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Zulus, Swazis, Pondos, Basutos, we die like brothers.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 21, 2017
Many Swazis in rural areas, where the king remains popular, do not have internet access, so Swazi Leaks' impact is likely to be limited.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 29, 2014
In September, Swazis elected 55 members of a parliament that answers to the king.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2013
On Wednesday, meanwhile, a group of UK-based Swazis protested outside the Savoy hotel, in London, where King Mswati - who is widely accused of profligate spending - is thought to be staying.
From BBC ● May 18, 2012
I do not remember what war was going on, but Oom Tuys made us believe that war was the chief occupation of the Swazis.
From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by O'Neil, Owen Rowe
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