mbube

Questions

What does mbube mean?

A style of a cappella choral music originating among the Zulus of South Africa.

Where does mbube come from?

From Zulu imbube (“lion”) (uyimbube (“you are a lion”)).

How to pronounce mbube

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mbube”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mbube”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “mbube” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.