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kongoni

/ °ìəŋˈɡəʊ²Ôɪ /

noun

  1. an E African hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus See hartebeest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of kongoni1

Swahili
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When they do, dealers and collectors circle them as a lion would a baby kongoni on the African plain.

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Kongoni and Gouvimali pounced on the faithless guide, while the others scattered; and the sais, unable to resist having something to do with the fray, handed the led mule to a small naked boy, rushed forward, gave the captive a thump, and then returned to his mule.

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My head gun-bearer, named Hartebeest—Kongoni—also did his work so well that I never had to reprove him; he was cool and game, a good tracker and tireless walker.

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I overheard Kongoni chide him, and I spoke to him sharply, but he still kept the rifle at his shoulder; whereupon I slapped his face just before shooting the rhino.

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To make it impressive, Kongoni and the second tent-boy were summoned to attend, which they did with pleased anticipation.

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