HONEY BIRD, the honey guide (several species ; family, Indicatorta*). 



HONEY-SUCKER, sunbird (several species ; family, Nectariniid*). 



HORSE-SICKNESS, a lung affection prevalent during summer in low- 

 lying parts ; generally fatal ; caused by microbes introduced in the 

 blood by some insect. 



IMPALA (N), an antelope (jEpyceros melampus) ; habitat, Bushveld ; 



weight, 140 Ibs.; herns, up to 20 in., straight. 

 IMPI (pro. impey) (N), an army or body of armed natives gathered for 



or engaged in war. 

 INDUNA (pro. in-doo-nah) (N), a head-man, captain, or chief, great or 



petty. 

 INKOS (pro. in-kos <os ' as in verbose) (N), chief; used as a term of 



respect in address or salutation. 



INSPAN, properly ENSPAN (D), to yoke up, harness up, or hitch up. 

 ISANDHL'WANA, also 'SANDHL'WANA, incorrectly ISANDULA (pro. saan- 



shle-waa-na), meaning ' the little hand,' the hill which gave the 



name to the battle in which the 24th Regiment was annihilated 



in the Zulu War, 1879. 



KAFFIR CORN, sorghum. 



KAHLE (pro. kaa-shle, corrupted in kitchen Kaffir to 'gaashly') 



(N), gently, carefully, pleasantly, well. 'Hamba kahle,' farewell, 



go in peace. ' Hlala (pro. shlala) kahle,' farewell, stay in peace. 

 KEHLA (pro. keh-shlaa) (N), a native of certain age and position 



entitled to wear the head ring. Dutch, ring kop ring head. 

 KERRIE, or KIRRIE, native sticks used for fighting, frequently knobbed; 



hence, knob-kerrie. 

 KETSHWAYO (pro. ketsh-wy-o), incorrectly CETYWAYO, fourth and last 



of the great Zulu kings. 

 KLIPSPRINGER (D), a small antelope, in appearance and habit rather 



like chamois (Oreotragus saltator) (lit. a rock-jumper). 

 KLOOF (D), a gorge. 

 KNEEHALTER (D), to couple the head to one foreleg by a reim or strap 



attached to the halter, closely enough to prevent the animal 



from moving fast. 

 KNOORHAAN, commonly, but incorrectly, KOORHAAN or KORAAN, 



(D), the smaller bustard (//'/. scolding cock). 



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