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Posts : 32 Join date : 2011-01-09 Location : Barnsley UK
Subject: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:36 pm
Gents, I'm having another senior moment...please can someone remind me what the 'popular' translation is for the cry made by a Zulu as he plunges his iklwa into the body of an enemy?
And, other than "Usuthu!", are there any other appropriate war cries or chants I should be aware of?
Yes, planning another toy soldier game set during the AZW, so no great historical accuracy required, but I do like a degree of realism!
Simon
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Subject: Re: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:15 pm
Not the correct spelling but..phonetic sound..gaarshla.. " i have eaten "
sjwalker51
Posts : 32 Join date : 2011-01-09 Location : Barnsley UK
Subject: Re: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:23 pm
Xhosa, many thanks - That's the translation, but not how I've seen it written before - more like "ishii!" or "nGadla!" maybe?
And, more important, where did you get that great avatar image? I've definitely got a use for that if its available!
Simon
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Subject: Re: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:48 pm
Hiya Simon, yes your right, i responded ( usually to my detriment ) off the cuff, its from the mouth of the wonderful David Rattray, from his TDOTDM. so like i said i made the spelling up but that's as close as i could spell to convey the sound, if that makes sense..
The image is from a book, which offhand i cannot for the life of me remember, but i know i have the full resolution scanned and will let you have it soonest, as remarked on another thread earlier, its good to share, cheers Les
sjwalker51
Posts : 32 Join date : 2011-01-09 Location : Barnsley UK
Subject: Re: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:00 pm
That's great, much appreciated - perfect for the reverse side of a set of gaming cards I need to make :-)
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Subject: Re: Another daft question Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:29 pm
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) off the cuff, its from the mouth