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Where does “impi” come from?

impi (English) comes from Zulu impi — war, battle; army, regiment.

impi (English): A group of Zulu warriors; a detachment of armed...

Definitions

  1. A group of Zulu warriors; a detachment of armed...

Ancestry of “impi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Zuluimpiwar, battle; army, regiment
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