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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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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

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

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

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