单词 | ilmoran |
释义 | ilmoran, n. E. Afr. Brit. |ɪlmɒˈrɑːn|, U.S. |ˌɪlmɔˈrɑn| Plural unchanged Forms: 18– El-moran, 19– El Morran, 19– Il-moran, 19– Il-muran, 19– ilmoran, 19– ilmuran [‹ Masai il-múrràn, plural of ol-múrránì warrior.] = moran n.
1885J. Thomson Through Masăi Land (ed. 3) x. 425 A certain rite, better known in Africa than in Europe, was performed; and..he was an El-moran—a warrior. 1902H. H. Johnston Uganda Protectorate II. xix. 822 In former days, before the Masai warriors, called ‘El Mórran’, started on an expedition, they would fortify their courage with a war medicine, which was said to be the bark of Acacia verrugosa. 1905A. C. Hollis Masai 298 Their hair is allowed to grow, and as soon as it has grown long enough to plait, they are called Il-muran (warriors). 1964J. Hallet Congo Kitabu 138 He was ready to become one of the strongest, most daring and bravest men in the world: ilmuran. 1980Nat. Hist. Aug. 43 The significance and the almost magical powers attributed to the title ilmoran. |

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