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impi

[ im-pee ]

noun

plural impies, impis.
  1. (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.


impi

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a group of Bantu warriors
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impi1

1875–80; < Zulu: impi, armed force, battle
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impi1

C19: Nguni: regiment, army
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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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