GLOSSARY.

Commando A Boer military force, usually one recruited from a particular district.

Division (District) The magisterial areas in Natal are usually spoken of as 'divisions,' in Zululand as 'districts.'

Donga A channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water; a gully; the bank of a river, etc.

Impi A force,—military, hostile, etc.

Indaba A story, affair, public inquiry, etc.

Induna An officer. The word, however, connotes in one context, military, and in another, civil, functions. In the case of Dinuzulu it may also be taken to mean 'political adviser.'

Isibalo Corvée or compulsory labour.

Ka A preposition, signifying son or daughter of, e.g. Matshana ka Mondise.

Kloof A ravine or gorge.

Kop A peak.

Kopje A small hill or peak.

Krantz A precipice or cliff.

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 thorns Country, usually low-lying, covered with stunted trees of Mimosa (thorn) species.

Trek Travelling by waggon, especially when drawn by oxen.

Tshokobezi, properly umtshokobeziBushy portion of ox or cow-tail, usually white, 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.