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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈim.pi/
"El impi zulú se preparó para el combate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An armed body of warriors, especially among the Zulu or other indigenous peoples of Southern Africa.
"The British troops prepared themselves as the Zulu impi advanced across the plains." - 2
A military regiment or raiding party in historical Southern African contexts.
"Each impi was trained to fight with traditional short-throwing spears and heavy shields."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Zulu word 'impi', meaning war or a body of warriors. It entered the English language in the 19th century during the colonial conflicts in Southern Africa, particularly associated with the military organization of the Zulu Kingdom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impi" is said worldwide
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impi
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pi/
"Un impi zoulou s'est rassemblé pour la bataille."
Impi
Transliteration: /ˈɪmpi/
"Das Impi formierte sich für den Angriff."
impi
Transliteration: /ˈim.pi/
"Un impi zulu avanzava rapidamente."
impi
Transliteration: /ˈim.pi/
"El impi zulú se preparó para el combate."
impi
Transliteration: /ˈĩ.pi/
"O impi zulu avançou corajosamente."
इम्पी
Transliteration: impi
Script: इम्पी ज़ुलु योद्धाओं का एक समूह था।
"जुल्कु योद्धाओं की इम्पी ने युद्ध की तैयारी की।"
祖鲁战士团
Transliteration: zǔ lū zhàn shì tuán
"祖鲁战士团在平原上列队前进。"
임피
Transliteration: impi
"줄루족 임피가 전투태세를 갖추었다."
インピ
Transliteration: inpi
"ズールー族のインピが戦場に進軍した。"
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