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Bayete Inkosi

English translation: Be greated Lord; Be greated God

12:10 Mar 2, 2002
Afrikaans to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Afrikaans term or phrase: Bayete Inkosi
Bayete Iinkosi King of Kings
Elizabeth
English translation:Be greated Lord; Be greated God
Explanation:
"Bayete Inkosi" is Zulu!

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Note added at 3605 days (2012-01-15 02:23:40 GMT) Post-grading
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OOPS! TYPO!

Please read: "Be greeted Lord; Be greeted God"

SORRY!
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:14
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Be greated Lord; Be greated God
Sven Petersson
5Bayethe Nkosi is the correct spelling. It is pronounced "bi-YEH-tee in-KOH-see".
Mafuane


  

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3605 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Bayethe Nkosi is the correct spelling. It is pronounced "bi-YEH-tee in-KOH-see".


Explanation:
I don't speak Afrikaans.

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Note added at 3605 days (2012-01-15 00:54:29 GMT) Post-grading
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I should have written a sentence. "Bayethe Nkosi" is Zulu. It is pronounced "bi-YEH-tee in-KOH-see". It is the equivalent of "Hail King". The name "Nkosi" means "ruler".

Mafuane
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Be greated Lord; Be greated God


Explanation:
"Bayete Inkosi" is Zulu!

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Note added at 3605 days (2012-01-15 02:23:40 GMT) Post-grading
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OOPS! TYPO!

Please read: "Be greeted Lord; Be greeted God"

SORRY!


    My geriatric brain.
    Reference: http://www.bayeteadventures.co.za/about.html
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty: Reminds me of US President's tune: "Hail to the Chief!"
1 hr
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Samuel Murray: Absolutely. By the way, don't you think we could improve the Afrikaans Proz a little bit?
4 hrs
  -> Yes, there is ample space for improvements. What do you suggest?
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