Zulu
noun
a member of a Nguni people living mainly in Natal, Republic of South Africa.
Zulus
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pluralof Zulu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He was also the prime minister of KwaZulu, the homeland of 6 million Zulus, and the founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party, a Zulu political and cultural movement with 1.9 million members.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
He established his own power base with the creation of Inkatha, ostensibly to campaign for the inalienable rights of Zulus and mobilise against white domination.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023
“I commit to develop the country and the economy and promoting peace and reconciliation first among the Zulus and also among the South Africans and Africans,” King Misuzulu said after taking his oath.
From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2022
The head of the Zulus will control a $3.9 million annual budget provided by the South African government.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
To lump people as different as Zulus, Somalis, and Ibos under the single heading of “blacks” ignores the differences between them.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
