Azania
[ uh-zey-nee-uh, uh-zeyn-yuh ]
/ əˈzeɪ ni ə, əˈzeɪn yə /
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noun
the indigenous name applied to South Africa by indigenous black nationalists or liberationists.
Related formsA·za·ni·an, noun, adjective
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Examples from the Web for azanian
The Azanian hosts welcome the delegation with a banquet, but do not fully grasp the message.
British Dictionary definitions for azanian (1 of 2)
Azanian
/ (əˈzɑːnɪən, əˈzɑːnjən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Azania (another name used esp by many Black political activists for South Africa)
adjective
of or relating to Azania
British Dictionary definitions for azanian (2 of 2)
Word Origin for Azania
perhaps from Arabic Adzan East Africa
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