"mbube" meaning in All languages combined

See mbube on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Zulu imbube (“lion”) (uyimbube (“you are a lion”)). Etymology templates: {{der|en|zu|imbube||lion}} Zulu imbube (“lion”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mbube (uncountable)
  1. A style of a cappella choral music originating among the Zulus of South Africa. Wikipedia link: mbube (genre) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-mbube-en-noun-W10n~WQV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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