Khama

American  

[kah-muh] / ˈkɑ mə /

noun

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

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Khama British  

/ ˈkɑːmə /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

It also ended the political dominance of his family - his father, Sir Seretse Khama, was the country's first president and served for 14 years from 1966.

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, 70, has been charged with the unlawful possession of firearms, offenses that state prosecutors say occurred during his decade-long presidency that ended in 2018.

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

In this respect the Basutos resemble their kinsfolk the Bamangwato, among whom Khama rules as a chief amenable to public opinion, which, in that instance, is unfortunately far behind the enlightened purposes of the sovereign.

From Impressions of South Africa by Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount