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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Proud, ambitious, descended from royalty and intolerant of criticism, Buthelezi was a hereditary chief of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Her marriage to the Zulus came with the condition that her first-born son would be first in line for the throne on her husband's death.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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
The band's name derives from the small farming town its members are from, the black oxen which were most prized among pastoral Zulus, and 'mambazo' - the Zulu word for 'axe'.
From Reuters ● Jul. 18, 2022
I would refute it by noting that the presidents of the ANC have been Zulus, Basotho, Pedis, and Tswanas, and the executive has always been a mixture of tribal groups.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
