Star Tribune: Explaining the joy of Bongi

When Bongokuhle Hlongwane first arrived at Minnesota United, most of us just wondered how to pronounce the South African attacker’s name.

Nearly three seasons later, Minnesota fans have grown accustomed to the pronunciation; for the record, the team’s media guide lists it as “Bong-go-HOOK-leh Hluh-ONG-wah-neh, but most just call him “Bongi”. As the Loons enter Wednesday’s game at Real Salt Lake, though, there are now other topics to consider.