A
different sort of salute....
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| From The Gentleman’s Magazine, Volume CCXLI, July – December, 1877 | |
| A Zulu War-Dance | |
The
warrior left us little time, however, for either reflections or deductions,
for, striking his shield with his assegai, he rapidly poured forth his
salutation: - |
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| “Bayete, Bayete, O chief from the olden times, O lords and chief of chiefs! Pagadi, the son of Masingorano, the great chief, the leader of brave ones, the son of Ulubako, greets you. Pagadi is humble before you; he comes with warrior and with shield, but he comes to lay them at your feet. O father of chiefs, son of the great Queen over the water, is it permitted that Pagad’ approach you? Ou, I see it is, your face is pleasant; Bayete, Bayete!” | |
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| I was wondering where I had used the word bayete from the other day, though I've never read this periodical before. | |