Meaning of Ndebele | Babel Free
/(ə)ndəˈbeɪleɪ/Definitions
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A person from South Africa. plural, plural-only
- Any of the languages spoken by these two peoples: Northern Ndebele and the not closely related Southern Ndebele.
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A person from Zimbabwe. plural, plural-only
Examples
“Furthermore, Britain's show of disapproval for Mugabe's Zanu-PF government during the land seizures was in conflict with its largely silent approach on the 1980s Gukurahundi conflict, in which Mugabe ordered the massacre of up to 20,000 Ndebele civilians.”
“And look, that’s you a few years later, holding up a package at a prize-giving ceremony — throughout primary you always came first in English and Ndebele class.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.