matabuli

Updated: May 9, 2025

But after a time the chief with whom I lived, whose name was Fatafehe, told me that Finau, the native king who had planned and carried out the cutting off of the Port-au-Prince had taken a great liking to the young gentleman, who was now high in favour with him and the matabuli or leading men.

Louis Becke - Rodman The Boatsteerer And Other Stories: 1898