ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KNOBKERRIE
From Afrikaans knopkierie, from knop knob, from Middle Dutch cnoppe + kierie stick, from Khoikhoi kīrri.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOBKERRIE»
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knobkerrie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
knobkerrie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Silent Cry: Echoes of Young Zimbabwe Voices
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma The first thing that Nqabutho saw when the door hurtled
open was the ugly head of his father's knobkerrie. It had a deep crack in it,
permanently crooked into a malicious smile, as though relishing the task to which
it had ...
2
Listverse. Com's Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists: Fascinating ...
A knobkerrie refers to any blunt-impact implement located at the end of a shaft
weapon or staff. Usually a small ball of wood or metal, a knobkerrie was slammed
into the nose or groin at close range. This type of weapon has been used in many
...
3
The Jungle Survivor: A Thriller about the African Jungle
Coupled with tiredness and exhaustion, he swung the knobkerrie,missed the
lion's forehead and smashed into the front of its mouth, hitting the nose heavily.
The situation was getting harder for the lion.The heavy blow (from the knobkerrie)
...
Stephen L. Takomana, 2012
4
An Ordinary Atrocity: Sharpeville and Its Massacre
E Nkomo Knobkerrie Not applicable F Mbowane - Not applicable P Myando
Knobkerrie Not applicable J Leepo Not applicable A Sombane Not applicable P
Mathunda - Not applicable A Neluvhani Knobkerrie Not applicable J Paka
Assegai; ...
5
Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret ...
H. 8. Spattering. Brains. with. a. Knobkerrie. ugh Dalton recalled that he would
have liked to live inside Vera's head. He said later, “It would be a comforting
place full of good things, tidy rooms with fresh flowersandhome cookingand
fineScotch ...
6
Donald Featherstone's Skirmish Wargaming
THE ZULUS From the inDluyengwe Regiment ofthe Undi Corps L'SIBEBU a
Veteran, weapons: two assegais (one light, one heavy) (category 7) and
knobkerrie (category 5). MBILINI a Veteran, weapon: assegai (category 7).
MEHLOKAZULU ...
John Curry, Donald Featherstone, 2008
7
Language Policies and (Dis)Citizenship: Rights, Access, ...
He pushed his knobkerrie into the girl.) Induku? Kungani amapholisa ekubuza
awuzange uyiqambe 2.4 DC: leyo eye nduku lenye intombi. (Knobkerrie? Why is
that in your statement to the police you did not mention the knobkerrie? You also
...
8
Spectacle of Deformity: Freak Shows and Modern British Culture
When showmen staged displays of Zulu culture, then, they drew on the assegai
or knobkerrie as a synecdoche of the savage African and capitalized on public
demand for staged re-creations of famous battle scenes from recent colonial ...
9
ArchEnemy: The Looking Glass Wars, Book Three
Arch held his knobkerrie at both ends to deflect the attack, leaving himself
vulnerable, and Redd kicked him in the chest, slamming him backward. Before
he recovered his balance, she charged him again, but this time he managed to
swing ...
Ex.: he as !ham |ne |gii: !ho !k"o:ganau Oho --- he will first stick the knobkerrie into
the bushes. ha sag arruko !hammi té: u _k"o:kan, _!k"0:ka.—g |ne kaq !goé: ta !
goellrweitantu --- he quickly afraid laid down the knobkerrie, while the knobkerrie
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOBKERRIE»
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knobkerrie is used in the context of the following news items.
Police search for man who bludgeoned his kids to death
The man allegedly took a knobkerrie and assaulted his daughter and son so severely that they were declared dead on the scene,” said Otto. «The Citizen, Jul 15»
Two brothers beat father to death over witchcraft
A row erupted between the father and his sons, which led to one of them striking their father on the head using the knobkerrie. The two men ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»
Property in compensation claim
She said she beat him with a club that was a South African weapon called a knobkerrie. She was the first person to successfully use the plea of ... «SunLive, Jul 15»
Man sought for allegedly beating children to death
... on the run after he allegedly beat his two children to death with a knobkerrie on Wednesday night following a heated argument with his wife. «The New Age Online, Jul 15»
Man jailed 20 yrs for rape freed after High Court rescinds sentence
... Sibanda, who had laid an ambush in the nearby bushes, grabbed her and threatened to beat her up with her knobkerrie if she made noise. «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»
Okahandja in Shock After Fatal Old Age Home Stabbing
"But the deceased who was wheelchair-bound apparently followed the perpetrator to the toilet where he attacked him with a knobkerrie," ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Man Dies For $1 Change
A man appeared in court yesterday accused of striking his cousin and killing him using a knobkerrie following an argument over an exchange ... «ZimEye - Zimbabwe News, Jul 15»
A very unpleasant 11 days: the pitfalls of living in a shared …
The night watchman, seeing us gathered on our terraces in our nightclothes, scratched his head and waved his knobkerrie at a few stragglers ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jun 15»
A tribute to a great teacher
There was aptly named Mr Mnqayi, aka Sir Knobkerrie, who would hand you a good one just for staring at him. In the company of Mr Qwesha, ... «News24, Jun 15»
World news: Japanese LGBTIs; clashes in Russia and Ukraine …
Plekenpol admitted to bludgeoning Louis Eksteen, 45, to death with a knobkerrie in April 2013—claiming he had lost his temper and ... «Windy City Times, Jun 15»
