Melusi Tshabalala has been using his Facebook to teach isiZulu and other South African languages, but today’s explanation is pretty spot on!
Johannesburg, South Africa (27 May 2020) – Melusi Tshabalala started something we didn’t know we needed back in 2017!
The passionate South African posts isiZulu words and their meanings in the hopes to educate his fellow South Africans on a Facebook page called Melusi’s Everyday Zulu. The passionate South African also shares his educational posts publicly, so it is easy to follow him and get informative updates.
Melusi has grown his language empire to include many South African languages, and most of the posts are educational, but now and then he delivers the funniest gems.
Last night the South African government announced that places of worship may resume their services under level 3 of lockdown, with strict conditions in place… and this morning Melusi decided to teach us all what it means to worship, revere, adore or dedicate, but it’s his description that had us in stitches.
“In March, places of worship were forced to close their doors to congregants, as the government implemented a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and other recognised places of worship may now resume services, but these will be limited in size to 50 people or less, depending on the space available.
Social distancing will have to be observed and all congregants will have to wear face masks, in line with the current regulations.
Following consultation with religious leaders, the National Coronavirus Command Council acceded to calls by the sector to resume their work of providing spiritual guidance.”
Social media exploded with varying thoughts on the decision but we think Melusi’s “Everyday Zulu” sums it up quite nicely.
Read the full description below:
“Today’s isiZulu word is khonza. Khonza is worship/revere/adore/dedicate. It is also to pass greetings.
The 50-people-per-place-of-worship will khonza their chosen deities, while social distancing and not high fiving.
Then 99% of them will be at Tops on Monday to get the drink they khonza the most. I am not passing judgement. Why would I? These things are not mutually exclusive. You can khonza with your voice and your throat. It is allowed.
The church/mosque/shul/temple/tree-goers must please khonza for me and I will khonza for the 1% at Tops.
The problem with both trips is the spirits. Once the spirits have you, you can’t think straight, and when you can’t think straight, you are likely to make Covid-19 spreading mistakes. This is why I am only partaking in 50% of khonza-related activities. May the Lord be with those, doing a double-header.”
For more “Everyday Zulu”, check out Melusi’s page here.
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