# Macumazahn — Allan Quatermain character guide

> Macumazahn in Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Koos, Baba, father, old hunter, the Lord Macumazahn

**First appearance:** 0008-v-umslopogaas-makes-a-promise

## Who they are

The Zulu praise-name for Allan Quatermain, meaning 'watchful one'.

## Relationships

### [Umslopogaas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/umslopogaas)

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Macumazahn (Allan Quatermain) and Umslopogaas are old friends and trusted companions from previous African adventures.

### [Alphonse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/alphonse)

_professional_

Alphonse serves as Allan Quatermain's cook, with a respectful but occasionally exasperating servant-master relationship.

### [Umslopogaas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/umslopogaas)

_friendship_

Macumazahn (Allan Quatermain) and Umslopogaas are old friends and trusted companions from previous African adventures.

### [Alphonse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/alphonse)

_professional_

Alphonse serves as Allan Quatermain's cook, with a respectful but occasionally exasperating servant-master relationship.

### [Umslopogaas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/allan_quatermain_se/characters/umslopogaas)

_friendship_

Macumazahn (Allan Quatermain) and Umslopogaas are old friends and trusted companions from previous African adventures.

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