Pre-colonial context
“The leopard symbolises courage, power, and nobility across Africa. Zulu royalty traditionally wear leopard skin as a mark of status.”
In other languages
Afrikaanspre-colonial
Luiperd
Luhyapre-colonial
Engwe
Bukusu · KE
Luhyapre-colonial
Ingwe
Wanga · KE
Ndebelepre-colonial
Ingwe
Shonapre-colonial
Mbada
Siswatipre-colonial
Ingwe
Swahilipre-colonial
Chui
Tswana (Setswana)pre-colonial
Nkwe
Vendapre-colonial
Ingwe
Zulupre-colonial
Ingwe
Totem animal of the Zulu — symbolises courage, power, and nobility.
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