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1. agboin, n. View full entry 1920
...= dahoma...
2. amapakati, n. View full entry 1833
...With sing. and pl. concord. In traditional Nguni societies: the council or inner circle of advisers of a chief or other eminent person; the members of this council,...
3. † ballards, n. View full entry 1623
...= balafon...
4. Magwamba, n. View full entry 1884
...A group of Tsonga-speaking people of Limpopo province (formerly northern Transvaal) of South Africa....
5. makatane, n. View full entry 1833
...The tsamma melon, Citrullus lanatus; its round, fleshy fruit. Chiefly in pl....
6. Mashona, n. and adj. View full entry 1835
...A member of any of the Shona peoples of southern Africa, esp. those of Zimbabwe. See Shona...
7. mbongo, n. View full entry 1911
...Chiefly derogatory. A political stooge or apologist; a ‘yes-man’....
8. Mlimo, n. View full entry 1896
...A prophet, holy man; = Umlimorare....
9. muti, n. View full entry 1858
...A tree. Obs.rare....
10. nenta, n. View full entry 1793
...Any of several poisonous plants of the family Crassulaceae, esp. species of the genus Tylecodon (formerly Cotyledon)....
11. Ntate, n. View full entry 1948
...A respectful form of address to an older man....
12. pagati, n. View full entry 1803
...In traditional Nguni societies: an adviser to a tribal chief; a member of a tribal council. Cf. amapakati...
13. pallah, n. View full entry 1802
...The impala, Aepyceros melampus, a graceful, reddish antelope found chiefly in woodland in southern and eastern Africa, the male of which has lyre-shaped horns....
14. potoquane, n. View full entry 1850
...The sable antelope, Hippotragus niger....
15. Umlimo, n. View full entry 1896
...Among the Ndebele and other peoples of eastern and southern Africa: a prophet, holy man. Cf. Mlimo1....
16. umlungu, n. and adj. View full entry 1859
...= mlungu Now somewhat offensive, esp. as a form of address....
17. † wake, n.3 View full entry 1623
...A North African bird....
