Basuto
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However, when Boers attacked Basuto settlements, Moshoeshoe went to war.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Munro went on to learn German in Stuttgart, studied a business course in London and served as a cavalryman in the Basuto War in southern Africa.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2019
This training aircraft is named Basuto after a Spitfire donated by Lesotho The biggest problem has been getting people to engage with the issue.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2013
Although I didn't realise it at the time, each story is retold in a style that's in keeping with its source country, whether it's Sudanese, Polynesian, Japanese or Basuto.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2011
But the Basuto had returned in four or five days, with the information that nothing had been seen or heard of the missing man.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.
If they have remained quiet, it has been owing to my persuasions and my promises that they might have good hope of justice—Your Excellency having consented to act as arbitrator between the Boers and Basutos.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
I knew what misery I should bring upon the country by leaving the Basutos to ravage the Boer places, and therefore I have agreed to the proposal of Mr. J. P. Hoffman.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Zulus, Swazis, Pondos, Basutos, we die like brothers.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 21, 2017
Not all South Africans were as explicit as the Basutos.
From Time Magazine Archive
He promised that as soon as Lavie, or any emissary from him should appear, the tidings should be at once forwarded to the Basutos.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by Adams, H.C.
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