induna

[ in-doo-nuh ]

/ ɪnˈdu nə /

noun

an official functionary of a king or chief in South African Bantu societies.

Origin of induna

Borrowed into English from Zulu around 1870–75

Words nearby induna

indulgency, indulgent, induline, indult, indumentum, induna, induplicate, Induráin, indurate, indurated, induration

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Example sentences from the Web for induna

But even the presence of the induna could not restrain the turbulent aggressiveness of the warriors.
The Triumph of Hilary Blachland|Bertram Mitford
The induna and his impi had left Rietvlei during the night and started back toward Lebombo.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
The induna told him that Umzulek had gathered his impis together and it was rumored that he would take the throne by force.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
If he is a warrior, I'll shoot him once; if an induna, twice; and if he is one of the royal blood, I'll fill him full of holes!
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil

"Nkoos, you will always remember that you are a Swazi induna," she said, in parting.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil

British Dictionary definitions for induna

induna

/ (ɪnˈduːnə) /

noun

(in South Africa) a Black African overseer in a factory, mine, etc

Word Origin for induna

C20: from Zulu nduna an official

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单词	induna
释义	induna [ in-doo-nuh ] / ɪnˈdu nə / noun an official functionary of a king or chief in South African Bantu societies. Origin of induna Borrowed into English from Zulu around 1870–75 Words nearby induna indulgency, indulgent, induline, indult, indumentum, induna, induplicate, Induráin, indurate, indurated, induration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for induna But even the presence of the induna could not restrain the turbulent aggressiveness of the warriors. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland\|Bertram Mitford The induna and his impi had left Rietvlei during the night and started back toward Lebombo. Adventures in Swaziland\|Owen Rowe O'Neil The induna told him that Umzulek had gathered his impis together and it was rumored that he would take the throne by force. Adventures in Swaziland\|Owen Rowe O'Neil If he is a warrior, I'll shoot him once; if an induna, twice; and if he is one of the royal blood, I'll fill him full of holes! Adventures in Swaziland\|Owen Rowe O'Neil "Nkoos, you will always remember that you are a Swazi induna," she said, in parting. Adventures in Swaziland\|Owen Rowe O'Neil British Dictionary definitions for induna induna / (ɪnˈduːnə) / noun (in South Africa) a Black African overseer in a factory, mine, etc Word Origin for induna C20: from Zulu nduna an official Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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