_Lagers_ Enclosures of various kinds erected to serve as temporary or permanent fortifications. _Loopers_ Large shot, or irregularly-shaped pieces of metal used instead of shot. _Nkomondala_ Name of Dinuzulu's bodyguard; formed about 1901. _Nongqai_ Policeman. Members of Z.N.P. Corps. The word, which really means 'watching,' is probably derived from _uGqainyanga_, a moon-gazer, _i.e._ night-watchman. _Outspan_ _v._ To unyoke or unharness; _n._ Place where unyoking or harnessing occurs. _Spoor_ A recently-formed track. _Supreme Chief_ Title assumed by Governor in his capacity as head of the Native population. _Thorn country, the_ Country, usually low-lying, covered with _thorns_ stunted trees of Mimosa (thorn) species. _Trek_ Travelling by waggon, especially when drawn by oxen. _Tshokobezi_, properly Bushy portion of ox or cow-tail, usually white, _umtshokobezi_ worn about the head or neck by adherents of the Usutu faction among the Zulus; the wearer of such badge. _Umkumbi_ The close, circular formation in which an _impi_ is drawn up to be doctored, to receive instructions, etc. _Usutu_ (1) Name of the tribe or faction recently presided over by Dinuzulu. (2) The war-cry used by members of Dinuzulu's tribe, as well as by those who espoused his or Bambata's cause. _Veld_ Open, unenclosed country. _Viyo_ A company of warriors, usually varying from fifty to eighty or more in number. _Voorlooper_ A person, generally a small Native boy, who leads a span of oxen. _Voortrekker_ A pioneer. I. INTRODUCTION.