Example Sentences

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The BBC has spoken to several young Swatis about life under an absolute monarchy and their hopes for change.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021

The garrison were able to distinguish these new-comers from the Swatis, Utman Khels, Mamunds, Salarzais and others, by the black or dark-blue clothes they wore.

From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston

The enemy thronged too closely round us, we were attacked by night and by day, and stone sangars, in which the Swatis lay after dark, were built between us and the tower.

From The Broken Road by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

The Swatis besought him to come and live in their valley.

From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston

The Lower Swatis surrendered unconditionally, and were allowed to return to their villages.

From The Story of the Malakand Field Force An Episode of Frontier War by Churchill, Winston