phezulu, adverb

Forms:
Also pezoulo, pezulu.
Origin:
IsiXhosa, isiZuluShow more IsiXhosa and isiZulu.
Up, above, on, on top of.
[1803 J.T. Van der Kemp in Trans. of Missionary Soc. I. 433When this man, whom the Caffrees call the Lord from above (Pezoulo) is seen, in a kraal, the people immediately retire from it.]
[1907 J.P. Fitzpatrick Jock of Bushveld 93Pezulu — It is a Zulu word meaning ‘up’ or ‘on top’.]
1970 T. Hattingh Informant, Bloemfontein, Free StateThey perched the dove pezulu of the steel rod.
1982 M. Manaka in Staffrider Vol.5 No.1, 43Down goes our souls underground up goes phezulu the price of gold.
Up, above, on, on top of.
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