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1. 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,...
2. Americani, n. View full entry 1881
...A kind of (inferior, typically unbleached) cotton cloth, originally as exported by American traders to East Africa. Cf. Merikani, American cloth(b)American3a....
3. Matabele, n. and adj. View full entry 1823
...Originally: a member of an Nguni people who fled north of the Limpopo during the population movement known as the Mfecane in the early 19th cent., eventually settling in the Bulawayo region...
4. Merikani, n. View full entry 1860
...= Americani...
5. mtepe, n. View full entry 1826
...A sailing vessel characterized by a square matting sail, used on the east coast of Africa. Cf. chelingo...
6. mumbo-jumbo, n. View full entry 1738
...A god or spirit said to have been worshipped by certain West African peoples; a representation of this; an idol. Now hist....
7. pagati, n. View full entry 1803
...In traditional Nguni societies: an adviser to a tribal chief; a member of a tribal council. Cf. amapakati...
8. pongo, n.1 View full entry 1625
...A large anthropoid African ape, esp. a gorilla. Now hist....
9. quilombo, n. View full entry 1861
...In Angola: a fortified residence or encampment; (also) the political or military institution associated with this. Now hist....
10. Zulu, n. and adj. View full entry 1824
...A member of a Bantu people mainly inhabiting KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Also attrib. or as , belonging to this people....
