Example Sentences

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The ancient Ndebele interacted with the nomadic San, whose descendants still live in some parts of Zimbabwe and in South Africa.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 27, 2024

Sthembiso Ndebele lives in one of the shacks with her three children, including her disabled 10-year-old son, who she said is not coping with the conditions.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

In her Ndebele language, “no” means “with,” and Violet was the name of her mother, who died when she was 18 months old.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2022

Traditionally, Ndebele women painted colourful geometric patterns on the outside of their homes, often representing important events such as weddings.

From The Guardian • Nov. 22, 2020

At the time, black South Africans outnumbered white South Africans nearly five to one, yet we were divided into different tribes with different languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Sotho, Venda, Ndebele, Tsonga, Pedi, and more.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah