There are several other animals from the Lion King with names derived from African languages. Check out this article on animal names in Swahili to find out more. Wildebeest Wildebeest could have been covered in our ‘list of animals with horns’ section, but they are so iconic they deserve ...
99 Adorable and Lovely African Names for Girl 1. Alaena This is an African girl’s name meaning “dawn” inSwahili. If you’re looking for a traditional African baby girl name, Alaena might be a good choice. And the sound of that name is pretty adorable, too. I can see the nickname...
Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s, all baby names Ash-related have been used in the U.S. for both girls and boys, fr...
Common NamesBush Mango, Gabon Plum, Wild Almond, White Star Apple, Bitter Bush Mango, Wild Mango, Bitter Kola, African Pear, African Cherry, African Plum, Gabon Nut, Dika Nut, Wild Plum, Bush Apple, African Bush Plum, African Apple, Ogbono Nut, Ogbono Plum, Nigerian Cherry, Bush Plum, ...
Kiswahili (noun) –Swahili, the language.knobkierie (noun) –Fighting stick with a knob on the business end. From the Afrikaans knop (knob) and the Khoesan kirri or keeri, (stick).koeksuster (noun) –Also spelled koeksister. Traditional Malay and Afrikaner sweet, made from twisted yeast...
So what’s the story?What is the Pumbaa name meaning?And did Disney really change the name of an animal? Because the Pumbaa warthog will forever be etched into the memory of Disney fans. Most Lion King Names Are Based on Swahili Words ...
while in Bale (Ethiopia) this was driven by a livelihood diversification programme supported by the government, and in Nyungwe (Rwanda) this was related to little government regulation on vegetable/fruit farming compared to regulations on staple crops or animal rearing (and therefore higher income op...
, to Simba (our safari driver throughout Tanzania who knew every trail, animal, and other driver along the route to ensure we got up close and personal with ALLL the animals!), and everyone in between.As an illustration of what sets Micato apart (aside from the first class accommodations...
Some Maasai speak English and Swahili as well. The Maasai are primarily nomadic but in recent years, younger people have been attending universities in urban areas and then return home. 3. Who do the Zulu people believe is their supreme creator? From Quiz A Collection of Cultures Answer: Unk...
Swahili is one of the great world cuisines with influences that span the Indian Ocean basin and the African continent. Its a reflection of the east coast, and Zanzibar in particular's history as a crossroads for trade and empire. There's nothing quite so quintessentially Zanzibari as "pweza ...