Induna

Word INDUNA
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ɪnˈduːnə/

Definitions and meanings of "Induna"

What do we mean by induna?

A South African tribal councillor or headman (under the king); someone in authority, a boss.

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The word "induna" in example sentences

He said "induna" referred to a person vested with traditional authority over a tribal area in the kingdom of KwaZulu/Natal and there were no indunas in the PWV. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Mchunu is an "induna", a supervisor appointed by his local chief in Zululand to be in charge of everyone in the hostel from his home area. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Lobengula left the encampment to regroup his "induna" warriors in 1881 as colonial forces advanced toward it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After a long silence, the induna collected himself enough to look up at Manias and point to the bench. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

You are wrong to say that because now there is a new chief, the induna scolded her. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

Garth looked at the induna through his pipe smoke. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

The induna weakly shook his hand, clapped, and then rebundled his blanket. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

Zimbabwe, saying he did not think it was this country's right to act as a "big induna" issuing instructions. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Matthew planned to introduce me to the induna, or mayor, and a few of the game guards in the Choyi area. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

The induna hissed and shut them up as he continued his discussion with Manias. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

Manias explained, The induna would like us to see the damaged field right now. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

James Stevenson-Hamilton wrote that he heard a "vivid account" of one Swazi raid from "an old induna of the ba-Hlangane" named Kumane-ka-Mure, who appears to be the "Kumana" of Caissene's story. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The induna sat back and gestured for the floor to be given to Matthew. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

And with that, the induna made a few closing statements and the meeting ended in a thankful prayer. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

Manias translated and the induna then spoke to Manias quietly for a long time, gesticulating weakly as the women interjected here and there, trying to restrain themselves. ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

The head induna stated flatly, “We still have a problem with the names.” ❋ Caitlin O'Connell (2007)

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