shenzi

Later, Kongoni became suspicious, and very acutely—for he was not only a master of hunting craft but also possessed a sympathetic insight into the shenzi mind—led us to the spot and caught the offender, and a party of the villagers, red-handed.

VII. Wild Hunting Companions 1916

In some of the wilder and more lonely camps these body-servants were my only companions, together with some shenzi porters; at others Kermit was with me, also with his tail of devoted personal attendants.

VII. Wild Hunting Companions 1916

"M'tela," said the _shenzi_ goatherd waving his hand abroad.

The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909

When the shenzi -- wild man -- comes to town he gathers in two or three of his companions, and presents himself as follows: His hair has been grown quite long, then gathered in three tight pigtails wound with leather, one of which hangs over his forehead, and the other two over his ears.

African Camp Fires Stewart Edward White 1909

Concealed in a thicket Simba proceeded with great zest to make himself over into a _shenzi_.

The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909

It was one of the common porters -- a tall, too slender savage, with armlets of polished iron, long, ropy hair -- a typical _shenzi_.

The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909

The next cut above the shenzi, or wild man, is the individual who has been on safari as carrier, or has otherwise been much employed around white men.

African Camp Fires Stewart Edward White 1909

The steady repetition of this sound long after it should logically have ceased was worse than the shenzi gathering around the fire.

African Camp Fires Stewart Edward White 1909

The shenzi convention had been abated with firebrands, but the dog was strictly within his rights.

African Camp Fires Stewart Edward White 1909

"A _shenzi_ has killed Mavrouki with a spear," the man answered her question.

The Leopard Woman Stewart Edward White 1909