Transkei
a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km). Capital: Umtata.
Other words from Transkei
- Trans·kei·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Transkei in a sentence
Mandela was born among the rolling grasslands and rocky ravines of the Transkei region, where whites were seldom seen.
Many Transkei Kaffirs also have passed through here, owing to the closing of the mines.
From Capetown to Ladysmith | G. W. SteevensThe white forces in the Transkei were in imminent peril of annihilation.
'Tween Snow and Fire | Bertram Mitford“There always is a scare in the Transkei,” struck in Jones, the landlord, who was carving.
A Veldt Official | Bertram MitfordIt is surely worth while, from a financial point of view, to investigate the administration of the Transkei.
The Life of Gordon, Volume II | Demetrius Charles Boulger
Throughout the Transkei is one general clamour against the Government for broken promises, for promises made and never kept.
The Life of Gordon, Volume II | Demetrius Charles Boulger
British Dictionary definitions for Transkei
/ (trænˈskaɪ) /
(formerly) the largest of the Bantu homelands in South Africa; declared an independent state in 1976 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Umtata
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