John Dunn and the meaning of his Zulu name, Jantoni?

Posts : 7 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 68 Location : U.S.A.

Hello,

Does anyone know what John Dunn's Zulu name, "Jantoni" means in English?

Thank you in advance
Mark,

TRAITOR!!!!!!

Hi mmdero.
First of all welcome to the Forum . A friend has reliably informed me that 'Jantoni ' is the zulu pronunciation of John Dunn .
ie , '' Jan - ' John ' , ' toni ' = Dunn .
cheers 90th. Idea

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Posts : 7 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 68 Location : U.S.A.

Thank you, 90th, for your help.

Hi mmdero .
No worries , Happy to be of service . Idea

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cheers 90th.

Jantoni is definitely the Zulu pronounciation of John Dunn. Similarly, the Norwegian mission at Eshowe was known as kwaMondi - "The Place of Ommund", named after The Rev Ommund Oftebro. Rorke's Drift was known to the Zulus as kwaJimu - "The Place of Jim" (James Rorke). Regards, Ken

Posts : 7 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 68 Location : U.S.A.

Thank you Mr. Gillings. This forum is proving to be an excellent resource in addition to the books and DVDs in my possession for the historical novel that I am writing. I was just today researching the site of Eshowe which mentioned the kwaMondi mission, so that was somewhat coincidental you mentioned it, too as one of your examples. I have a good understanding now, of kwa = the place, and Jan = John, and Toni = Dunn, Jimu = Jim, and etc.

Hi Ken .
Thanks for posting the Kwamondi example as I didnt know that one .
cheers 90th. Idea

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