Assegai (Noun)
Meaning
The slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The warrior grasped his trusty assegai tightly as he charged into battle against the rival tribe.
- In the village, young boys were taught how to craft and wield an assegai from a tender age.
- The assegai, with its slender shaft and sharp iron point, was a feared and respected weapon among the Zulu people.
- The hunter used his assegai to bring down a large antelope, providing much-needed food for his family.
- During the traditional dance, the men would leap and spin, their assegais raised high in a display of strength and agility.