Windy in Zulu

Online pic: Daily Mail.

Chicago.  Why is it called the windy city?  Will do some research later.  Wind and air have the same Zulu word, umoya. 

It can be deadly wind that brings down trees or the breeze from an open window.  Someone faints and people try to revive him by fanning his face to give him some air.

Kids in Africa and South America have plenty air.  They wake up, have a shower, eat and they are gone to play among nature, play football, cricket or make wire cars.  Their counterparts in Europe and North America are cranky because they are indoors for days, thanks to minus zero temperatures.  Parents usually bundle them up in warm clothing and take them out for some fresh air (umoya).

U-moya. Remember, -u- is always pronounced as in ooze, NOT as in U-haul.  Mo-ya, say the first part as in momentum, the second part as in yard.

ZULU	ENGLISH
Ku-no moya.	It is windy.
Lo-moya u-ya-banda.	This wind is cold.
Tha-tha i-jersey.	Take a jersey/sweater.
Lo-moya u-ya-shisa.	This wind is hot.
U-moya wa-so-lwandle.	Sea breeze.
Ngi-phele-lwa umoya.	I feel dizzy.
U-moya om-khulu.	Big wind.
Wa-wisa i-zindlu.	It brought down houses.
U-mo-ya ona-mandla.	A powerful wind.
Wa-wisa ugesi.	It brought down electricity poles.
U-mna-ndi lo-moya.	This is a nice breeze.
Wa-ngenwa u-moya o-mubi.	Bad air entered her (she changed towards me, when friendship goes sour).
Wa-ngenwa u-moya kaJesu.	She got the Jesus air (she became a Christian).
Ba-no-moya.	They have spirits (in evangelist churches).

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.