Umoya Wamagama (The Spirit of the Words) by Jean Bertrand Aristide

Abstract (Summary) This thesis entitled Umoya Wamagama endeavors to establish the nature of the relationship between IsiZulu and Haitian Kreyòl. As a member of the Nguni group, IsiZulu is spoken by Africans. On the other side, Kreyòl is spoken by African descendants of Haiti, the world’s first Black independent Republic. Viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective, [...]

Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu: “A person is a person because of people.”

The Zulu proverb Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu expresses a profound truth embedded deep within the core of traditional Afrikan values. It translates into English as “a person is a person because of people.” Other translations state “a person is a person through other persons.” In either case, this compelling truth about what it means to be [...]

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