umzimbeet

During that long afternoon's journey Umgona, who knew every inch of the country, walked ahead driving the fifteen cattle and carrying in his hand a long travelling stick of black and white _umzimbeet_ wood, for in truth the old man was in a hurry to reach his journey's end.

Black Heart and White Heart Henry Rider Haggard 1890

_umzimbeet_ wood, also the two young blue cranes and the kid that afterwards were such pets of hers, and with them the beautiful white feathers of a cock ostrich that had been killed on the veld.

Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales Henry Rider Haggard 1890