# imbongi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmˈbɒŋɡi/

## Definitions
1. A praise singer, a traditional bard in Zulu culture.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Zulu imbongi and Xhosa imbongi. The plural izimbongi is derived from Zulu, while iimbongi is from Xhosa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/imbongi