#ubuhle

[iinkonde]

Xhosa translations

I remember mentioning helping with those, so this is me trying. It's so hard reading these amazing stories and then in the middle of the journey being accidentally sworn at. Sometimes translation engines don't do the best job at translating.

So this is me trying to help those who will take the help. I'll write down the most common mistranslations I stumble upon ever so often.

Because most if not all the times some words in Xhosa do not exist in English and visa versa, or there's no translation that would make sense I'm offering some alternatives.

English to Xhosa translation of words, phrases

Greetings - Molo (singular) Molweni (plural)

How are you - Unjani (singular) Ninjani (plural)

My - yami, wami

Baby - Bhabha, Sthandwa

A baby - Usana

My love - Sthandwa sami, Bambo'lwami

Wife - Mfazi

Bride - Umtshakazi (singular) and abatshakazi (plural )

Husband - Myeni

King - Kumkani

Queen - Kumkanikazi

Prince - Nkosana

Princess - Nkosazana

General - Jikelele

Are you okay? - Uphilile?.

What's wrong? - Yintoni/Intoni ingxakhi

You're a lair - Uli menemene.

You're lying - Uyaxoka

How - Njani

Now - Ngoku

Your majesty - Ngangamsha

My girl - Ntomb'am

Girl - intombi, intombazana (singular) Izintombi, amantombazana (plural)

Boy - ikhwenkwe (singular) amakhwenkwe (plural)

Mother - Mama

Father - Baba, Tata

Aunt - Makazi

Uncle - Malume

Sister - sisi, dade

Brother - Mkhuluwe

Grandmother - Makhulu

Grandfather - utata'mkhulu

Roses - iirozi

You're beautiful - Awusemhle

Yes - Ewe

No - Hhayi

My person - Mtuwam

Your beauty renders me speechless - Ubuhle bakho bundigqiba amazwi

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This will be all for now. I can't think of any more, these were just the basics and ones I see in most stories. Feel free to add phrases or sentences for me to translate for you. Reblog and share if you found this helpful. Thanks. Bye!

[thunderstruck9]

Cinga Samson (South African, 1986), Ubuhle beenkanyezi 10 [The Beauty of the Stars 10], 2018. Oil on canvas, 115 x 90 cm.

[cognitivejustice]

With solar power, urban farms, and radical grassroots democracy, eKhenana provides an impressive model for a sustainable low-carbon future community

At eKhenana, there are 109 families on two hectares of land, one of which is dedicated to farming. Each family has a small plot on which a shack is built with recycled materials, with emphasis on open spaces, walkways and even parking spaces. Credit: Nomfundo Xolo.

In recent years, the question of what this sustainable low-emissions future could look like has animated both climate scientists and creatives. They have imagined a myriad of possibilities, some more fantastical than others.

For the residents of eKhenana commune, however, the future is already here. In this settlement in Durban, South Africa, low-consumption lifestyles, shared living in urban villages, and self-sufficient small-scale agriculture are not utopian visions but daily reality.

Former chairperson of eKhenana commune, Lindokuhle Mnguni, was dedicated to creating a “land of milk and honey” and a socialist way of life where everyone is given an equal opportunity. He, and his partner Sindisiwe Ngcobo, were attacked on 20 August 2022 in the early hours by unknown gunmen. Mnguni was killed instantly from multiple wounds to the head. Credit: Nomfundo Xolo.

eKhenana was first established in 2018 when a group of people decided to occupy some neglected municipal land in Durban. They began by building their homes, shacks, before adding schools, shops, and community spaces. The commune are members of Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), the South African social movement of the poor that fights for land, housing, and human dignity.

Today, eKhenana is made of up 109 families and the community is a model of democratic, ground-up, climate-friendly self-sufficiency. As South Africa faces rolling blackouts, the commune enjoys reliable solar power that it uses to boil water, charge phones, and keep the lights on. Through its food sovereignty garden and cooperative farming projects, it feeds itself with nutritious and cheap locally grown produce.

The watchword in building locally self-sustaining communes is sovereignty. Communities, they agree, need to be able to take control of their food and ownership of their needs without relying on the government.

To say eKhenana has managed to thrive in the absence of the state wouldn’t be quite right. The commune’s self-sufficiency has, in fact, been hard-won against a backdrop of state-sanctioned violence. Like most land occupations in South Africa, the community in eKhenana have had to repeatedly rebuild their homes after countless eviction attempts. These often-violent operations, enforced by the government and private militias, have led to the deaths of at least eight residents.

This harassment has continued even since the community at eKhenana won the right to legally occupy the land in 2019. The government and police, says AbM’s General Secretary Thapelo Mohapi, “treat Abahlali like a criminal organisation”.

The politics conducted within eKhenana couldn’t look more different to the formal state’s elite and exclusionary approach. In the commune, all decisions are reached by consensus at community meetings through radical democratic participation. Residents regularly gather at Thuli Ndlovu Hall – named after one of their assassinated comrades – where everyone is given a chance to discuss all communal decisions, from where spinach is planted to how resources like the community-owned sewing machine are shared. This agency is coupled with responsibility; all members are expected to be active in, and aware of, eKhenana’s various projects and challenges.

“Our discussion must have one answer, reached communally,” explains Mazwi. “No one can tell us what to do, not even our [former] chairperson, comrade Mnguni, may he rest in peace, because we make our decisions for ourselves.”

Like all AbM branches, eKhenana practices Ubuhlalism, their interpretation of the philosophy of Ubuntu. In stark contrast to neoliberal individualism, a driving force behind the climate crisis, this way of thinking advocates for a communal worldview that prioritises wellbeing over profit.

“Ubuhlalism teaches us how to share with other people, how to treat each other, how to build yourself,” says Mazwi. “Ubuhlalism is something you can’t touch, you can’t see, but something that you practice. It’s something inside you.”

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[pwlanier]

CINGA SAMSON (B. 1986)

Ubuhle beenkanyezi 10 (The Beauty of the Stars 10)

signed and dated 'Cinga Samson 2018' (on the reverse)

oil on canvas

Christie’s

[oncanvas]

Ubuhle beenkanyezi 10 (The Beauty of the Stars 10), Cinga Samson, 2018

Oil on canvas 45 ¼ x 35 ⅜ in. (115 x 90 cm)

[cuddl3s4shur1]

Museum Day

Paring:Shuri x Museum Docent Y/n

Summary , As shuri needed to take a break from her lab work riri would take her out to art museum where she would fall in love with the docent

Authors Note: I’m just going to publish this so y’all don’t think about my drug dealer riri story or my Producer Shuri story 😄. Anyways enjoy this fluff if I do make a part 2 it’s going to be smut in a museum

Taglist : @inmyheadimobsessed @saintwrld @locoforshuri @taiiunknown @atssukoo @niaalove @malltake12 @writesbyriri @secretgyals

- I don’t remember anyone else sorry 😞

Sneak Peek 🫣: She comes out in a beautiful yet simple outfit. The young lady would catch the princess’s attention quick

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Amazed

That’s how shuri felt when she first saw you at the museum.

Riri had been practically begging shuri to come in Chicago so they can spend time together and mainly so shuri could get out the lab.

Recently riri had been seeing many advertisements and TikTok’s on a art museum in Chicago. Riri knew exactly where she was going to take shuri . She knew where would most likely enjoy the art sense she loves looking at new things .

“Bro your going to love this activity I planned out for you shuri “ riri says as she smiles realizing they where getting closer and closer to the museum. “We’ll knowing you riri I probably am “ shuri says unfazed . “Actually where are we going “ shuri questions riri . “Don’t worry about that “ she says riri becomes more anxious as she gets to the musem .“Riri your scaring me “ shuri jokes to her . “Bro you’ll be fine okay “ as riri says that she parallel parks her car . “And just like that where here , isn’t that just nice “ she smiles and looks at shuri . “Yeah I guess it is “ shuri says being nonchalant about it . She looks out the car window and sees that it’s a musem.

“Ahh a museum is it “ shuri says creating a slight smile . “ intle… intle (Nice…Nice) “ shuri says softly. “I got us a docent because i thought that maybe they would help” riri says as she gets out the car . “Thanks “ shuri says as she also gets out also . They walk into the museum in sync and they look around. “This is ubuhle obuphefumlayo ( Breathtaking Beauty) “ shuri says as she looks around the museum .

Riri heads to the front desk so she could get the docent . “Hello I’m Riri Williams and online I asked for a docent by the name of Gabriel” riri asks being as polite as she could possibly be . “Ah , your docent is not here but I can get you another one to replace his absent , is that fine “ the lady ends with a question. “Actually yes that would be great “ riri smiles . “Y/n , come to the front desk “ the lady says on her walky talky. Soon enough a young lady that looked around Riri’s age would show up . She comes out in a beautiful yet simple outfit. The young lady would catch the princess’s attention quick . “You called me Janet “ she says calmly. “Oh yeah sense gab is out your going to have to fill in “ she says smiling and looking at y/n but than ending and looking back at riri. “Oh ok well that’s fine” the lady says she was unfazed and calm which already riri liked .

Riri looked back at shuri and waved her so she could come over and start the tour . Instantly shuri walks towards the group like something took over her body.

“Is everyone here “ y/n questions the two . “Yes “ shuri smile. “Oh well welcome to the musem , I’ll be your docent today you may call me y/n if you have any questions about the art work just ask me and I’ll answer the questions to best of my ability “ she says smiling .”I’m riri and this is my friend and this is are first time here “ riri says being anxious and excited . “Oh well I hope you enjoy the art work and me as your docent today “y/n says . “Oh don’t worry we will” riri jokes .

The lady’s would stop at each and every art work they saw . Y/n thought this was nice since most people just glance and find a new art work that interests them. Shuri loved the how y/n was so calm and friendly with them .

As the musem would come to and end shuri started to admire y/n more the only problem was shuri being bad at flirting , “well this looks like it’s the last art work in this gallery, I hope you enjoyed me as your docent and I hope you enjoyed each and every work you saw today “ the lady says as she looks at the two women . “Any questions or thoughts “ she says asking not thinking any thing of it . “Um I was wondering if you like to hang out later “ shuri says. “I mean I usually don't hang out with people from work but I can maybe make a change those rules for you “ she says winking at shuri . This causes shuri to be flustered . “ talk to me when I’m at the front desk and maybe we’ll make something work “ y/n flirts with shuri and walks away .

“She was definitely feeling you “ riri jokes to shuri. “She was “ shuri says to riri . “ shuri are you being fr she literally winked and damn near flirted with you on job “ riri says being un able to realize how shuri was so oblivious to see y/n flirt . “Shuri please don’t fumble the bag ok “ riri demands to her . “Ok I’ll try “ she says . “Give me a pen a paper “shuri demands . Riri looks through her purse and give it to her .

Shuri writes a note

‘Call me later +1 XXX-XXX-XXXX - xoxo your love shuri :)’ .

Shuri goes over to the desk and grabs y/n’s hand. She trails her hand down y/n’s arm to her where she places the note . She closes it at it gives it a kiss . “See you later usana” shuri smiles .

Y/n reads the note and when finished she puts it in her back pocket.

“Oh y/n finna get laid “ Janet smirks . “Shut up Janet “ y/n jokes . “Just saying “ Janet says .

Oh how you where wondering how this call would go

[mybeingthere]

Ntombephi Ntobela, beadwork art. 

Ntombephi Ntobela is  chief  of the  Ubuhle Women ,  a community of women who live and work together in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Born June 1966 in Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa Her career began in her early 30s following her husband Malume to KwaZulu-Natal  where he had emigrated to work as a cane cutter on a sugar plantation.

To supplement her income, she began making beadwork to sell in Durban.As a teacher of beadwork, Ntombephi also trained other women who had not been raised in this tradition so that they too could join the community.

Other women working in this initiative are  Nonhlakanipho Mndiythata, Zondlile Zondo, Zandile Ntobela y  Thando Ntobela.

[de-mykel]

Wonder Buhle Mbambo. ubuhle Bensizwa, 2023.

acrylic + metallic paint

[lboogie1906]

Portia James (March 11, 1953 - December 2, 2015) was a curator and historian. A specialist in African-American material culture, she worked as the cultural resources manager of the Anacostia Community Museum.

She graduated from Wayne State University and Howard University.

Her exhibition work included The Real McCoy: African American Invention and Innovation, 1619-1930 (1989); Black Mosaic: Community, Race, and Ethnicity among Black Immigrants in Washington, DC (1994); Down Through the Years: Stories from the Anacostia Museum Collection (1996); East of the River: Continuity and Change (2007); Jubilee: African American Celebration (2008); Exercise Your Mynd: Bk Adams I AM ART (2012); Arture (2012); Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence (2013); and Hand of Freedom: The Life and Legacy of the Plummer Family (2015). She researched the life of Leslie J. Payne. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #womenshistorymonth

[iinkonde]

Hii! It’s me, again. Greet me as I greet you:). Today I’ll be listing the very few pet names, phrases of endearment kwasha kwacima… that I know. It’s Valentimes asibe happy sibe merry.

ps: Don’t hold your breath I’m not good at this.

Xhosa and Zulu translated to English(barely)

Sphalaphala sam = My pretty one

Phakade lam = My forever

Soka lami = My partner

Izinyanya zivumile = The ancreators have agreed

Impilo yami ngeke ibe lutho ngaphandle kwakho = My life would be nothing without you

Inhliziyo yami eyakho, uthando lwami lungangolwandle = My heart is yours. My love for you is greater than the ocean/ ocean deep

Mandibon’ ubuhle bakho ikhanda livele lidume = Your beauty makes my head spin

Ngiyocaca naye = I’m going to marry them/him/her

Noma bengathini wena ungowami = Nevermind the naysayers you’re mine.

Inhliziyo yami ishaya kancane mangizwa izwi lakho = My heart beats settles when I hear your voice

Thandiwe = Beloved

[thunderstruck9]

Cinga Samson (South African, 1986), Ubuhle Beenkanyezi I, 2018. Oil on canvas, 45 1/8 x 36 3/4 in.

[officialnickkie]

ALBUM: Mas Musiq – Lane Yam

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[lweinberg]

Godwin-Ternbach Museum Artist & Curator TALK: Ntombephi “Induna” Ntobela...

Take a look at @gtmuseum's video of Ubuhle Women artist Ntombephi Induna Ntobela and curator Beverley Gibson from late last year.

[reclaimallspaces]

InjabuloMindfulness App: The InjabuloMindfulness App is a transformative digital tool that promotes mental well-being and self-care. Inspired by the Ndebele's emphasis on balance and harmony, this app combines ancient mindfulness practices with modern technology. It offers guided meditation, breathing exercises, and stress reduction techniques to help individuals cultivate inner peace and resilience. The InjabuloMindfulness App addresses the growing need for mental health support and promotes emotional well-being in a fast-paced and stressful world.

UkuthulaCommunity Farming Cooperative: UkuthulaCommunity Farming Cooperative is a sustainable agricultural model that fosters community empowerment and food security. Drawing inspiration from the Ndebele's deep connection to the land, this cooperative combines organic farming methods with equitable resource distribution. It encourages collaborative farming practices, knowledge sharing, and fair trade principles. UkuthulaCommunity Farming Cooperative not only provides nutritious food but also strengthens community bonds and promotes local economies, offering an alternative to industrialized agriculture and its detrimental environmental impacts.

UqhejwaNature-inspired Skincare Line: Uqhejwa is a nature-inspired skincare line that harnesses the healing properties of indigenous plants and natural ingredients. Inspired by the Ndebele's reverence for nature's gifts, this line features organic, sustainable, and cruelty-free products. Uqhejwa offers a range of skincare items, including cleansers, moisturizers, and serums, infused with botanical extracts known for their nourishing, rejuvenating, and restorative properties. The line embodies a holistic approach to beauty, connecting individuals with nature and promoting eco-conscious self-care practices.

IzikhaliArtisan Textiles: IzikhaliArtisan Textiles are handcrafted textiles inspired by Ndebele motifs and designs. Made using traditional weaving techniques and natural dyes sourced from local plants, these textiles showcase the Ndebele people's artistic heritage and craftsmanship. IzikhaliArtisan Textiles offer a sustainable and ethical alternative to mass-produced fabrics. They contribute to the preservation of cultural traditions, empower local artisans, and celebrate the beauty of indigenous artistry in the global fashion and home decor industries.

UbuhleVirtual Reality Experience: Ubuhle is a captivating virtual reality experience that transports individuals into the vibrant world of Ndebele mural art. Combining 3D modeling, animation, and storytelling, Ubuhle offers an immersive journey through Ndebele art, culture, and history. Participants can explore virtual Ndebele villages, witness the creation of murals, and engage with Ndebele artists. This interactive experience fosters cultural understanding, preserves Ndebele heritage, and inspires creativity and appreciation for indigenous art forms.

These products from the imagined untouched Ndebele world showcase the integration of indigenous knowledge, sustainable practices, and innovative technology. They address various aspects of human well-being, cultural preservation, community empowerment, and environmental sustainability. Through their unique blend of tradition and innovation, these products contribute to a more inclusive, conscious, and interconnected world.

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Manyisa + @tees_beauty_studio_ = UBUHLE STRICTLY 😁♥️💅🏽🥰 (at Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn87dRgNN6p8oT9Gp2mYUy1ONVuKLdrB0CNsqk0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=