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Definition of Impis

Impi
Impi Im"pi, n. [Zulu.] A body of Kaffir warriors; a body of native armed men. [South Africa] As early as 1862 he crossed assagais with and defeated a Matabili impi (war band). --James Bryce.

Meaning of Impis from wikipedia

- seen, the impi-style forces largely eschewed firearms, or used them in a minor way. Whether facing native spear or European bullet, impis largely fought...
- An impi is a Zulu regiment. Impi may also refer to: IP Multimedia Private Identity Internal Microprogrammed Interface, an instruction set architecture...
- supernatural powers. After killing Retief's delegation, a Zulu army of 7,000 impis were sent out and immediately attacked Voortrekker encampments in the Drakensberg...
- and about 100 people of his delegation, the Zulu King Dingane sent his impis to kill the remaining voortrekkers who were camped at Doringkop, Bloukrans...
- February 1838, a number of Voortrekker camps were also attacked by the Zulu impis. These Voortrekkers appealed to other treks, particularly those of Piet...
- Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The siege was part of a three-pronged attack on the Zulu Impis of king Cetshwayo at Ulundi. After an incursion as far as Eshowe (then also...
- antiquated rifles stockpiled, a relatively few of which were carried by Zulu impi. However, their marksmanship was very poor, quality and supply of powder...
- early Voortrekker groups. His entire group of 51 people was m****acred by an 'impi' of Manukosi near Inhambane. Only his two children were spared, as a result...
- Impi Brecher Visser (born 30 May 1995) is a South African rugby sevens player for the South Africa national team in the World Rugby Sevens Series. In sevens...
- Anglo-Zulu War. Ntshingwayo was given overall field command of the Zulu impi against the centre column of the first British expeditionary force to invade...