The Lion King features a lot of isiZulu and Sesotho. isiZulu is a South African language, it is one of the most widely-spoken native languages in that country. Sesotho is mostly spoken in Lesotho. Lion King musician and songwriter Lebo M is a SA native, who incorporated these gorgeous languages to add some African authenticity to TLK. Here are a few isiZulu phrases commonly used in TLK music:
Nant's ingonyama - Here is a lion!
Ingonyama nengwe enamabala - The lion and the spotted leopard
Busa leli zwe - Rule this land
Nkosi yethu - Our King
Ndabezitha - Praise name for the king, as in "Your Majesty"
And some Sesotho phrases:
Hela - Hey!
Mamela - Listen
Ntate - Father
Lefatse - Land
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