What does Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu mean?

Community principle "I am because we are." For example: "Our platform follows umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu."

Where does the slang word Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu come from?

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu?

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu can also mean: A person is a person through others | 'n Persoon is 'n persoon deur ander

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu definition 1

Community principle "I am because we are."

"Our platform follows umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu definition 2

A person is a person through others | 'n Persoon is 'n persoon deur ander

"Remember umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Umuntfu ngumuntfu ngebantfu 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umuntfu uba ngumuntfu ngenxa yebantfu (A person is a person through people)

"Umuntfu ngumuntfu ngebantfu, sidzinga kusitana (A person is a person through people, we need to help each other)"

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