Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South AfricaDrayson, Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks)
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Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa
Drayson, Alfred W. (Alfred Wilks)
Hunting -- South Africa; South Africa -- Description and travel
Umcizi, powder.
Inyozi, honey.
N'wela, a waggon.
Umculu, great.
N'cani, little.
Cachema, fast.
Gathly, slow.
Ubisi, sweet milk.
Amasi, sour milk.
Bulala, to wound or shoot.
Ipe, where.
Kona, there.
Pezulu, up or above.
Imazi, a cow.
Pantsi, below or down.
Inyoka, a snake.
E'am, mine.
Incwade, a written letter or note.
E'arko, yours.
M'nyama, black.
Egwi, snuff.
M'lope, white.
Ilanga, the sun.
Ebomvu, red.
Inyanga, the moon, a month.
Inkomo, cattle.
Immali, money.
By joining some of these words together may be formed many useful
sentences; thus:--
Yenza umlilo, Make a fire.
Ziza amanzi nami, Bring water to me.
Dia funa ihashi am, I want my horse.
Dia funa uku zingela ama injlovu, I want to hunt elephants.
Mauzapa nami goomso uku sebenza, Come to me to-morrow to work.
Dia funa uku tenga zinkomo, I want to buy cattle.
Mongapi? How many?
Ishumi, Ten.
Ubanina? What is the name of?
Ubanina amasondo le? What is the name of these footmarks?
Engazi, I don't know.
Chela mena, Tell me.
E-zapa wena, Come here you.
Hamba kona, Go there.
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