Sure — just the essentials:
Umhlanga (Zulu / Nguni) Literal: “reed.” Symbolic: a conduit or amplifier — it carries sound and breath, just like a reed in a flute or a PA system. Function: medium of transmission — it turns breath (spirit) into voice (signal). In ceremony, umhlanga becomes the instrument of collective proclamation.
Okulanga (Luganda) Literal: “to brand,” “to publicly acknowledge or praise.” Symbolic: the act of revelation — marking, celebrating, or announcing identity. Function: signal itself — it transforms inner worth into public recognition, the social act of illumination.
Together they form a perfect pair: umhlanga = the channel (hardware of sound), okulanga = the broadcast (software of praise).