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imbongi
imbongi [ im bóng gi ] (plural izimbongi [ ízzim bóng gi ] or imbongis)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Africa traditional poet: a traditional poet of the Zulu or Xhosa people who composes poetry in praise of a leader
[Mid-19th century. < Zulu, Xhosa]
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