I'm Full in Zulu

Full is su-tha in Zulu.

Caution. This relates to the stomach only, to hunger pangs, to eat and be full and not say ‘Please, sir, I want some more.’ This is the famous plea from Oliver Twist, the book kids in the British Empire were forced to read. Su-tha does not apply to the bucket or river is full.

Having said that, it is also used for wealth which finally lands in the stomach, having enough food. Most billionaires are rich because they have access to present information that translates to money in the future.

Politicians want their descendants to enter politics so that they can be well-off su-tha. Mario Cuomo was Governor of New York three times. His son Andrew Cuomo also became governor until a few months ago.

Pierre Trudeau was a Canadian Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau, one of his sons, is the current Prime Minister. Royal families globally have enough to eat because they control resources and people. Baya-sutha, they have enough.

Su-tha. The first part is like soot, the second like tile.

Ba-ya-su-tha. The first part is like baba, the second like yard, the third like soot and the last like tile.

Ngi-su-thi. The first part is like winning, the second like soot and the last part like timber.

ZULU	ENGLISH
U-Drake umculi, u-ya-sutha.	Drake the rapper has enough to eat. He is wealthy.
U-Venus Williams u-ya-sutha.	Venus Williams has enough to eat. She is wealthy.
U-Dangote wase Nigeria u-yasutha.	Dangote from Nigeria has enough to eat. He is wealthy.
Tonya, Thuli, ni-suthi?	Tonya, Thuli, are you full?
Yebo mama si-suthi.	Yes mother, we are full?
Ingane ilele, isuthi.	The child is asleep. She’s full after feeding.
Ngiyabonga. Sengi suthi.	Thank you. Now I’m full.
Ba-suthi bahle ubhatata.	They are full. They ate sweet potatoes.
Baya-sutha eMerika.	They are wealthy in America.

 

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.