A neftenya (Amharic: ነፍጠኛ, lit. 'rifle bearer') was the name given to Emperor Menelik II's warriors, who were primarily of Shewan Amhara origin, that expanded...

and their families were known as the neftenya and peasant farmers who were assigned to them the gabbar. The Neftenya (lit. 'Gun-carrier' or 'Armed settler')...

people and other groups sharing an itinerant lifestyle. [citation needed] Neftenya / Neftegna / Naftenya / Naftegna Ethiopia/Amharic Amhara people Literally...

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three were ethnic Amhara and were predominantly from settler colonialist neftenya origins. Many member of the ruling elite were deeply opposed to the idea...

system of neftenya, balabats, and gebbars was introduced to Illubabor. The Shewan officials and soldiers who settled in Illubabor, known as neftenya or "Musketeers"...

three were ethnic Amhara and were predominantly from settler colonialist neftenya origins. Many member of the ruling elite were deeply opposed to the idea...

Empire; many Oromo activists and intellectualists pertained Amhara of being "Neftenya", a feaudal lord and vassal who manages the lands loyal to the imperial...

conquering generals were installed as governors and the Amhara soldiers or neftenya settled the region in military garrisons known as katamas which later become...

lands of Silt'e during his invasion and divided Silt'e lands among the Neftenya. In the early 90s Silte obtained a separate zone following protests that...