impi

[im-pee]

noun

plural

impies, impis 

1. (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.

impi

/ ˈɪmpɪ /

noun

1. a group of Bantu warriors

Word History and Origins

Origin of impi¹

1875–80; < Zulu: impi, armed force, battle

Word History and Origins

Origin of impi¹

C19: Nguni: regiment, army

Example Sentences

They included Impi, which dealt with the Zulu victory over the British at the battle of Isandlwana, and Scatterlings of Africa, a Top 50 hit in the UK.

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South Africa finally got some good possession in the sixth minute to take the lead with a try under the posts to Impi Visser, one of their stars of the tournament.

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Bertish, a South African sailor and big-wave surfer, had paddled through the night and was now approaching the island under stormy skies, listening to “Impi” by Johnny Clegg and Juluka.

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Rhinos Impi and Gugu had their horns taken after a gang of poachers took staff hostage at the Fundimvelo Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night.

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Gugu was killed instantly but Impi survived, only to have to be put down the next morning due to his injuries.

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