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Mphahlele

American  
[uhm-pah-hley-ley, -ley-ley] / əm pɑˈhleɪ leɪ, -ˈleɪ leɪ /

noun

  1. Ezekiel Es'kia Mphahlele, 1919–2008, South African writer.


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Since he spoke to the BBC, Mr Mphahlele has died, his hope of a more comfortable life unfulfilled.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Brian Mphahlele was polite and soft-spoken; he would pause before responding to a question, as if waiting for his thoughts to pool in his mind.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Mr Mphahlele told the BBC that the 30,000 rand pay-out, which he had received for the violations he endured during his 10 years in prison, was an insult.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

But,"vaccination history assures us that most side effects occur within hours of receiving the vaccine and rare side effects occur within days to weeks", explains Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, a leading South African infectious diseases researcher.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2022

The Classic featured the work of stars like Mr. Themba and Es’kia Mphahlele, creating a portrait of black South Africa impossible to find elsewhere.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2014