Promise in Zulu

Promise is the-mbi-sa in Zulu.

Trump’s Berlin style wall is a great hit among Republicans that voted for him because it was a campaign promise.  Therefore, his supporters believe that there is absolutely nothing to be alarmed about.  The man promised.  The man wants to deliver that promise.  We will say in Zulu: Wa-thembi-sa (he promised).
In Canada, Justin Trudeau promised to legalize pot/weed/cannabis.  His party won the election and he has delivered on this promise.  Now there are weed shops in strip malls.
The-mbi-sa.  You say the first part like teller, the second like umbilical cord and the third part like salamander.

ZULU
ENGLISH
The-mbi-si-le.
A girl’s name which means the one who was promised. (Thembi is the short version).
Ba-the-mbi-si-le.
A girl’s name which means many people promised.
Ngi-ya-the-mbi-sa ngi-zo-ku-sha-da.
I promise I will marry you.
U-Selina u-ya-the-mbi-sa u-ku-bhe-ka i-nga-ne.
Selina promises to babysit.
Ba-ya-the-mbi-sa u-ku-thi ba-zo-fika.
They promise they will come.
Ngi-the-mbi-se u-ku-thi u-zo-bu-ya.
Promise you will come back.
Ni-zo-la-la e-khaya?
Will you sleep at home?
Yebo.  Si-ya-the-mbi-sa.
Yes, we promise.
U-zo-si-fu-ndi-sa u-ku-sha-ye-la?
Will you teach us how to drive?
Yebo.  Ngi-ya-the-mbi-sa.
Yes, I promise.
Zeus, u-zo-phe-ka?
Zeus, are you going to cook?
Yebo.  Ngi-ya-the-mbi-sa.
Yes, I promise.
Mama, u-zo-ngi-the-nge-la i-mo-to?
Mother do you promise to buy me a car?
A-ngi-the-mbi-si.
I don’t promise.
By:  Nonqaba waka Msimang.

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