Khama

[ kah-muh ]

/ ˈkɑ mə /

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noun

Sir Se·ret·se

[suh-ret-sey], /səˈrɛt seɪ/, 1921–80, Botswanan political leader: president 1966–80.

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Words nearby Khama

Khalkha, Khalkidhikí, Khalkidíki, Khalkís, khalsa, Khama, Khambhat, Khamenei, khamsin, khan, khanate

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How to use Khama in a sentence

But Khama won the day in such a struggle as would have dismayed many a stouter heart.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson
Khama's firm stand in his own territory may have been an influence in keeping Rhodesian natives from securing imported liquor.
South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson
European spirits are, however, so much more deleterious than Kafir beer that Khama still fought hard against their introduction.
Impressions of South Africa|James Bryce
Khama is the chief of the Bamangwato, rather than ruler of a country, and where the Bamangwato dwell there Khama reigns.
Impressions of South Africa|James Bryce

Meanwhile strange adventures came to the growing young Khama.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews

British Dictionary definitions for Khama

Khama

/ (ˈkɑːmə) /

noun

Sir Seretse (səˈrɛtsɪ). 1921–80, Botswana statesman; the first president of Botswana (1966–80)

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