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The Zulu term "yini ndaba" matches the English term "what for"

other zulu words that include "yini" : english :
into, noma yini anything
ilisayini, isayini sergeant
isayini signature
into, noma yini something
yini ndaba wherefore
yini ndaba why
other zulu words that include "ndaba" : english :
indaba affair
indaba business
indaba business deal
indaba case
akunandaba don’t mention it
iliphephandaba, inuyziphepha, iphephandaba gazette
akunandaba it doesn’t matter
iliphephandaba, inuyziphepha, iphephandaba magazine
indaba matter
akunandaba never mind
iliphephandaba, inuyziphepha, iphephandaba, inyuziphepha newspaper
iliphephandaba, inuyziphepha, iphephandaba periodical
akunandaba that’s all right
akunandaba that’s okay
yini ndaba wherefore
yini ndaba why
akunandaba you’re welcome
From Bantu to Zulu
Zulu is a part of the Bantu language family which falls under the Niger-Congo. The Zulu people were once part of the Bantu tribe. They are believed to have come from what is now Cameroon and Nigeria in one of the largest human migrations ever from 2000 BC-1000 AD. Once they reached their destination, the Bantu divided into Eastern and Western Groups. The Zulu broke from the Bantu and formed their own culture and language. The term Zulu can actually refer to the language or someone of native origin.
Missionaries and Zulu
Missionaries who traveled to Africa had an influence on Zulu literature. The written Zulu language is based on a Latin script brought in by the missionaries. Early examples of Zulu writings are translations of Christian texts in the 1800’s and of John Bunyan’s "Pilgrim’s Progress.”
Zulu Literature
Zulu is quite extensive because of its focus on preserving oral and cultural traditions. But it has since extended out to fiction, poetry, radio, television, and newspapers.

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