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Mpofu

Zulu

English: Eland

Means 'the golden-skinned one' / 'the humble one'.

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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.

In other languages

Afrikaanspre-colonial
Eland
Ndebelepre-colonial
Impofu
Siswatipre-colonial
Impophi
Shonapre-colonial
Mhofu
Xhosapre-colonial
Mpofu
Vendapre-colonial
Phofu
Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial
Phofu
Swahilipre-colonial
Pofu
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