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Impi — Im pi ([i^]m p[i^]), n. [Zulu.] A body of Kaffir warriors; a body of native armed men. [South Africa] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] As early as 1862 he crossed assagais with and defeated a Matabili impi (war band). James Bryce. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impi — /ˈimpi/ (say eempee) noun (plural impi or impies) a group of Bantu warriors. {Zulu} …
Impi — An Impi is an isiZulu word for any armed body of men. However, in English it is often used to refer to a Zulu regiment, which is called an ibutho in Zulu. The first impis were formed by Zulu king Shaka, who was then only the exiled illegitimate… … Wikipedia
Impi — Un Impi est un vocable zoulou qui désigne une troupe d hommes armés. En occident le mot est souvent utilisé comme synonyme d armée zouloue ou de régiment (ibutho en zoulou). Les premiers impis sont formés par le roi zoulou Shaka, alors qu il n… … Wikipédia en Français
IMPI — • Interoperable Message Passing Interface ( http://impi.nist.gov/IMPI/, vergl. auch 2.)) • International Microwave Power Institute ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) … Acronyms
IMPI — [1] Interoperable Message Passing Interface (http://impi.nist.gov/IMPI/, vergl. auch 2.)) [2] International Microwave Power Institute ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) … Acronyms von A bis Z
Impi (disambiguation) — Impi may refer to:*An impi is a Zulu regiment.* Impi Linux, a Linux distribution* Impi is also a very well known South African song by the band Juluka which has become an unofficial national anthem at high profile sports events … Wikipedia
Impi Linux — Infobox OS name = Impi Linux caption = developer = Impi Linux (Pty) Ltd family = Linux source model = Free and Open Source Software language = multilingual kernel type = Monolithic kernel ui = GNOME working state = in development website =… … Wikipedia
impi — noun A group of Zulu (or other Bantu) warriors; a detachment of armed men. But as grizzled as Chief Joyi often seemed, the decades fell off him when he spoke of the impis, or warriors, in the army of King Ngangelizwe … Wiktionary
IMPI — Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (Community » Schools) * Instituto de la Mediana y Pequeña Industria (International » Spanish) … Abbreviations dictionary
