Dictionary/Eland

Eland

animals

9 translations across African languages✓ Verified

Pre-colonial context

“Eland in Zulu ('Mpofu') means 'the light-skinned one' or 'the humble one'. One of the most frequently painted animals in southern African rock art.”

Translations

Afrikaanspre-colonial
Eland
Ndebelepre-colonial
Impofu
Shonapre-colonial
Mhofu
Siswatipre-colonial
Impophi
Swahilipre-colonial
Pofu
Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial
Phofu
Vendapre-colonial
Phofu
Xhosapre-colonial
Mpofu
Zulupre-colonial
Mpofu
Means 'the golden-skinned one' / 'the humble one'.
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