assegai
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈæsəɡaɪ/
Noun
assegai noun
- A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.
- The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.
Verb
assegai verb
- To spear with an assegai.
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Synonyms
assagaiassagaieassegaaiassagayhassagayhassaguayassegayzagaiezagayekasuyupangasjambokkierierungusjambockgada
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