What Does Assegai Mean?

An assegai or assagai is a pole weapon used for throwing, usually a light spear or javelin made up of a wooden handle and an iron tip.

What does the word assegai mean in English?

: a slender hardwood spear or light javelin usually tipped with iron and used in southern Africa.

What is assegai used for?

An assegai is a pole weapon used for throwing or hurling, usually a light spear or javelin made of wood and pointed with iron.

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