kaas

• He used the Zulu word Inkosi-kaas, which, she remembered, meant head-lady or chieftainess. —  Benita, an African romance
• Was it I or another Inkosi-kaas--Chieftainess," replied the great Captain, raising his broad spear in salute. —  Benita, an African romance
• It is plain that she speaks the truth, though how she came here we do not know, unless, as we think, she is a witch," and he smiled at his own cleverness Inkosi-kaas," said Maduna, "you have persuaded me. —  Benita, an African romance
• By a piece of grim humour, he had named this axe 'Inkosi-kaas', which is the Zulu word for chieftainess. —  Allan Quatermain
• In the same way he would consult 'Inkosi-kaas' if in any dilemma; and when I asked him why he did so, he informed me it was because she must needs be wise, having 'looked into so many people's brains I took up the axe and closely examined this formidable weapon. —  Allan Quatermain

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