ubuntu Meaning & Definition
/ʊˈbʊntuː/
What Does Ubuntu Mean?
Ubuntu is used as a noun meaning A Nguni Bantu ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
Word Facts for Ubuntu
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ʊˈbʊntuː// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Ubuntu Definition (Noun)
- A Nguni Bantu ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
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Noun
- A South African ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
Synonyms of Ubuntu
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Ubuntu synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Ubuntu
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Ubuntu in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
ubuntu (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Ubuntu
Origin of Ubuntu
Loanword from Zulu ubuntu (“humanity”) and Xhosa ubuntu (“humaneness, solidarity”), from Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀ntʊ̀.
How Do You Say Ubuntu?
The standard pronunciation of ubuntu is //ʊˈbʊntuː//, spoken in 1 syllable.