How to Pronounce "assegai"
word
ˈæsəɡaɪ
ASS-uh-guy
ɐsˈɛɡaɪ
uh-SEGG-eye
Definition
An assegai is a type of slender spear or throwing weapon that was traditionally used by various peoples of southern Africa.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæsəɡaɪ
British English
ɐsˈɛɡaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASS-uh-guy
UK
uh-SEGG-eye
Listen in Context
The warrior held an assegai in his hand.
An assegai was used for hunting animals.
He made an assegai from wood and metal.
In old stories, the Zulu fighters are often described charging with their assegais.