“Your Relationship Is Sweet”: Makoti Receives Xhosa Animal Lesson From Mother-in-Law, SA Moved

• A woman shared a heartwarming video of her mother-in-law teaching her how to name the animals they saw at a game reserve in isiXhosa
• The endearing clip was shared on TikTok and garnered massive views, sparking a celebration of the duo's wholesome relationship
• Social media users were charmed by the makoti's effort and the strong, refreshing bond shared between the daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law

A heartwarming video capturing a spontaneous isiXhosa language lesson on a safari became a hit, showcasing a beautiful and supportive relationship between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law.

The clip, shared on TikTok by @kylie_dunywa, delighted many viewers and sparked a lively debate about more animal names in the native language.

The video features the English-speaking makoti (daughter-in-law) standing next to her mother-in-law, who is holding her grandchild. The duo is outside, at a game reserve, ready to practice the new vocabulary. The makoti initiates the Xhosa lesson, asking the mother-in-law to name the animals they encounter while on the game drive. The mother does not hesitate to explain, naming the animals in isiXhosa.

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Mother-in-law teaches makoti Xhosa animal names

The lesson starts smoothly with “indlovu” (elephant) and “ingwena” (crocodile). The humour follows when the mother-in-law tries to recall the name for rhinoceros, hesitantly offering “imvubu yamanzi,” which translates to "hippopotamus of the water", sparking laughter between both women. She then continues with “indlulamthi” (giraffe) and offers a fun explanation about how the name was derived.

The makoti, TikTok user @kylie_dunywa, eagerly repeats each word after the mom. The lesson concludes with “ingonyama” (lion). In a final moment of shared humour, the mother-in-law explains that the zebra does not have an isiXhosa name, causing both women to laugh again.

SA loved the bond between the duo

The comments section was filled with reactions from social media users who were charmed by the clip. Many viewers expressed how much they loved the relationship between the mother-in-law and her makoti, calling the genuine connection refreshing to witness.

The comments section itself evolved into an impromptu isiXhosa language lesson, with users sharing more accurate animal names and clarifying potential confusions between isiXhosa and isiZulu terms. Other viewers were so impressed by the mother-in-law’s warm demeanour and beauty that they flooded the comments, showering her with compliments.

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User @sasha64 added:

"🥰My favourite family."

User @Tribe of Lion🇿🇦🇺🇸🇨🇺🇹🇿 said:

"Your relationship is so sweet ❤️."

User @tando820 shared:

"My aunt no koti wakhe🥰, forever beautiful."

User @Carika Hassen commented:

"You have a beautiful mother-in-law 🤗. I love watching you guys. Keep on loving and respecting each other 🥰❤🙏🏻."

User @noloni4646 expressed:

"Imvubu is a hippopotamus. You guys are cute."

User @nomvukay joked:

"Mamzo izebra ingathi liqhwarhashe (I think a Zebra liqhwarhashe) or something like that🤣, but ke yizebra okusalayo (it's a zebra at the end of the day)."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News