Meaning of gramadoela | Babel Free

Definitions

A remote, sparsely populated area of southern Africa.

Examples

“The first white pioneers arrived on this ancient soil, and chased Chief Magalie much deeper into the gramadoelas, a place⟳ so far away nobody ever goes there. Poor Chief Magalie hadn't heard the rumours on the bush telegraph.”

“Gramadoela sanctuaries : Desert gramadoelas are often thought to be wasteland, barren and empty broken country that is possibly good only for pitting the toughest vehicles and testing people's bundu-bashing endurance. In fact, gramadoelas – particularly ours here in the Namib – are far too valuable to be wasted in such ways.”

“'Out in the gramadoelas.' 'Which particular part of the gramadoelas?' 'Koue Bokkeveld.' Fish⟳ whistled. 'That's miles away. You're driving?' 'As you can hear⟳. Just me'n Melissa.' She turned up the sound⟳: 'I'm fancy-free.'”

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