MURENGA'S NAMES

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Murenga

Rebels, fighters
in the Shona language

iLhaba

Pricky Aloe
regiment of the Zulu king Mpande

Induna

civil or military officer appointed by the king

Inkhosi

king or chief

Mangeni

gorge south east of Isandlwana, commanding the track to Ulundi

Mahole

Ntshingwayo kaMahole Khoza, chief of the king Cetshwayo army

Marula

tree yielding fruits elepants are fond of

Cetshwayo

son of king Mpande, who became king of the Zulu in 1873

uFalaza

Clouds of the Sky
regiment formed in 1878 by king Cetshwayo

umCijo

Sharp Points
regiment formed in 1867 by the Zulu king Mpande, also called uKhandempemvu,White Heads. They were present at the Battles of Isandlwana, Gingindlovu and Ulundi, in the Anglo-Zulu War 1879

uThulwana

Dust Raisers
regiment formed in 1854 by Mpande, also called amaMboza, where Cetshwayo served once. They were present at Isandlwana, Gingindlovu and Ulundi

	amaShishi Orange River or White Tail another name of the isAngqu regiment formed in 1852 by Mpande
	iShudu regiment formed in 1864 by Mpande
	Impi the Zulu army

Udiby boy

Burden Boy
Zulu boy who, from about 12 years old till his enrolment about 20, accompanied the regiment carrying out the hardest duties

Isandlwana

Hill in South Africa, where the English army of col. Chelmsford was defeated by the Zulu on 21 January 1879, during the first phase of the anglo-zulu war (January-April 1879)

Gingi

Short for Gingindlovu, kraal where the Zulu were defeated by the English on 2 April 1879

Maija

Hills nearby the mission station of Eshowe, where the English settled down to await relief from the Zulu in the period January-April 1879

Yaro

Child
in the Hausa language

Nonnie

The main character of the book A Far Off Place by L. Van Der Post, after which the Disney movie, co-starring a RR.
Nonnie is the nickname often given to young afrikaaner girls in South Africa

Krusty

The clown in The Simpsons

Ityentika

Flat topped mountains where the Englis and the Zulu fought a hard battle in March

Tukela

River crossed by the English on their way to Eshowe

Umatyiya

General of Cetshwayo's army

Eshowe

Fort where the English established a base and where they were relieved from the Zulu siege in April 1879

Isiphezi

Hills on the way to Ulundi