Ciskei

American  

[sis-kahy] / ˈsɪs kaɪ /

noun

1. a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1981 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 3,200 sq. mi. (8,300 sq. km). Bisho.

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Ciskei British  

/ ˈsɪskaɪ /

noun

1. (formerly) a Bantu homeland in SE South Africa; declared independent in 1981 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Bisho (now Bhisho)

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Other Word Forms

• Ciskeian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Ciskei

Ciskei, Bophuthatswana and Venda are among ten territories made nominally independent or self-governing since 1972.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although unemployment in Ciskei has been running at 50%, its leader remains recklessly spendthrift.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last February Transkei-trained commandos were accused by authorities in Ciskei of attempting to assassinate their President, Lennox Sebe.

From Time Magazine Archive

State Department warned Americans not to visit Ciskei because "public order appears to have broken down."

From Time Magazine Archive

A few weeks later, Brigadier Gqozo in the Ciskei capitulated and asked South Africa to take over the homeland.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela