
A little known black history fact
Friendly reminder that the intro to Lion King….the non english bits leading up to the “circle of life” is not random yelling in *Africa voice* it is an actual language, Zulu, spoken by 10 million people, it is the most widely spoken language (out of 11) in the country of South Africa (1 out of the 54 countries in the continent of Africa, the continent home to somewhere between 1500-2000 languages and around 3000 distinct ethnic groups)
this isn’t to say that you have to friggin learn the language to sing along with a disney film, it just means that you should be mindful, respectful, appreciative and respectful. don’t be yelling out whatever noise comes in to your head when you hear it
Ok but someone knows what does this say?
The lyrics before the english comes in…in “circle of life”
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [Here comes a lion, Father]
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it’s a lion]Nants ingonyama bagithi baba [Here comes a lion, Father]
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it’s a lion]
Ingonyama [It’s a lion]Siyo Nqoba [We’re going to conquer]
Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place] (repeats)
[queue English lyrics]
I would like to further add that language has there own cultural nuances so something that can sound extremely meaningful in one languages may not sound as majestic when translated to another (I know this as someone who has an understanding of 5 languages and speaks 3 of them fluently) so if you are thinking “oh it ain’t that deep they are just yelling: the lion is coming!” dial it back
I was definitely not thinking that. I speak three languages myself and know how sometimes translation just doesn’t work all that well.
I didn’t say you did.
there are other people besides yourself who are going to see the post and I added that for anyone who might think it

Aunt Susan no one has time for your shit
they dont even have to be family, they could be strangers. strangers will spot a tat and say the saaame shit
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I know in europe that we get the BL episodes a week later. Mostly the first three days are counted right? I hope it does matter. Cuz this is the only way international fans can support the show.
I would assume it counts since that’s the way it comes to you guys and it’s part of a deal that was set up that way
Ooh, Sorry to Bother You is on Hulu! I can finally watch it.
Thanks for posting this. Me too!
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