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Khama

American

[kah-muh] / ˈkɑ mə /

noun

Sir Seretse 1921–80, Botswanan political leader: president 1966–80.

Khama British

/ ˈkɑːmə /

noun

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

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The dramatic fall-out between the two men led to Khama leaving the country, accusing the government of trying to poison him.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Dr. Khama Ennis, who teaches an implicit-bias class for Massachusetts doctors, sees only the best intentions in her fellow physicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Khama is currently in neighboring South Africa, where he faces extradition proceedings.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Sheila Khama, the former chief executive of De Beers in Botswana, used to advise governments on natural resource management.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

The herds of Khama, the Christian chief of the Bamangwato, had, so it was said, been swept utterly away.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

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