Swazi
a member of a Nguni people of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa.
the Bantu language of the Swazi.
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How to use Swazi in a sentence
These were not your servants, only some miserable Swazi dogs, who had run away from you, as you yourselves just now told us.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram Mitford“I think we have talked enough concerning a few Swazi dogs,” said Ingonyama, taking snuff.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley | Bertram MitfordOriginally a Swazi, he had fled from his native land, and settled in Zululand, together with his uncle Umbeliani and his people.
The Story of the Zulu Campaign | Waller AsheI was born only a few days trek, or march, from the Swazi border and even as a youth made numerous trips into Swaziland.
Adventures in Swaziland | Owen Rowe O'NeilShortly before reaching the Swaziland border we were met by several fine looking Swazi warriors.
Adventures in Swaziland | Owen Rowe O'Neil
British Dictionary definitions for Swazi
/ (ˈswɑːzɪ) /
plural -zis or -zi a member of a racially mixed people of southern Africa living chiefly in Swaziland, who first formed into a strong political group in the late 19th century
the language of this people: an official language of Swaziland along with English. It belongs to the Niger-Congo family and is closely related to Xhosa and Zulu
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