In this edition of IsiZulu lessons, we look into the times of the day and months of the year. In isiZulu, there is no disguising the word – izinyanga means 3 different things: Moons, Months & Herbalists (who are Moon-people possibly because of their picking of herbs etc. according to lunar cycles). In traditional Zulu culture, time is reckoned by the moons, and there used to be 13 of them in a single ‘movement’ of the sun (unyaka means ‘year’ and comes from the root ideophone nyáka denoting ‘moving’ or ‘shaking’). Lukhona Mnguni is joined by linguist and language specialist Mongezi Bolofo for this conversation.

<p>In this edition of IsiZulu lessons, we look into the times of the day and months of the year. In isiZulu, there is no disguising the word &ndash; izinyanga means 3 different things: Moons, Months &amp; Herbalists (who are Moon-people possibly because of their picking of herbs etc. according to lunar cycles). In traditional Zulu culture, time is reckoned by the moons, and there used to be 13 of them in a single &lsquo;movement&rsquo; of the sun (unyaka means &lsquo;year&rsquo; and comes from the root ideophone ny&aacute;ka denoting &lsquo;moving&rsquo; or &lsquo;shaking&rsquo;). Lukhona Mnguni is joined by linguist and language specialist Mongezi Bolofo for this conversation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>

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