Definition of Neftenya. Meaning of Neftenya. Synonyms of Neftenya

- A neftenya (Amharic: ነፍጠኛ, lit. 'rifle bearer') was the name given to Emperor Menelik II's warriors, who were primarily of Shewan Amhara origin, that collected...
- people and other groups sharing an itinerant lifestyle. [citation needed] Neftenya / Neftegna / Naftenya / Naftegna Ethiopia/Amharic Amhara people Literally...
- Mongols Morlachs Moro People Medjay Mesedi Mingghan Mukkuvar Nakh peoples Neftenya Ninja/Kunoichi Normans Numerus Batavorum Onna-musha Ontari Optimatoi Pendekar...
- 1990: Second Battle of M****awa, 8–10 February Africa portal Eritrea portal Neftenya Second Afar Insurgency "Ethiopia: Crackdown in East Punishes Civilians"...
- system of neftenya, balabats, and gebbars was introduced to Illubabor. The Shewan officials and soldiers who settled in Illubabor, known as neftenya or "Musketeers"...
- conquering generals were installed as governors and the Amhara soldiers or neftenya settled the region in military garrisons known as katamas which later become...
- Empire; many Oromo activists and intellectualists pertained Amhara of being "Neftenya", a feaudal lord and v****al who manages the lands loyal to the imperial...
- nationalism because of its multi-ethnic nature). In the aftermath of the Shewan Neftenya period that occurred, as a result of feudal lords from Shewa settling in...
- 2018, many radical Oromo reactionaries attacked him for his working as "neftenya agent" and eroding Oromia constituency. Politicians like Jawar Mohammed...
- capture, enslavement and being sold into slavery by Menelik and his "neftenya" officials. Oromos were targeted ****cution under Emperor Haile Sel****ie's...