impi
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of impi
1875–80; < Zulu: impi, armed force, battle
Example Sentences
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Within a year, his modest impi of 350 warriors had swollen to 2,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
The impi covered the distance at a dead run.
From Time Magazine Archive
After Sebuza had entered the kraal the impi dispersed.
From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by O'Neil, Owen Rowe
The indunas shook hands and the impi gave their salute as he raised his arms with the salutation, "Nkoos!"
From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by O'Neil, Owen Rowe
As we passed up the line, impi after impi gave the royal salute.
From Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer by O'Neil, Owen Rowe
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