Mafikeng

British

/ ˈmæfɪˌkɛŋ /

noun

Former name (until 1980): Mafeking. a town in N South Africa: besieged by the Boers for 217 days (1899–1900) during the second Boer War: administrative headquarters of the British protectorate of Bechuanaland until 1965, although outside its borders. Pop: 23 650 (2001)

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Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images From the relief of Mafikeng in 1900 came a new word: to maffick, which means to celebrate unduly.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2010

Far from entering the capital Mafikeng as a disciplined military force, Terreblanche's men arrived looking bewildered and confused in a succession of trucks and farm vehicles.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2010

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