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matabele

noun (the Matabele); adjective (Matabele)

«matabele» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The Matabele (Ndebele) are a people of south-western Zimbabwe, around the city of Bulawayo. tree →
Matabeleland is the region where they live. tree →

In the lessons

Met in history lessons about southern Africa and colonial wars. Today the people are usually called Ndebele.

Examples

The Matabele kingdom was founded by Mzilikazi. tree →
Bulawayo is the main city of Matabeleland. tree →
The Matabele are also called the Ndebele. tree →
British settlers fought wars against the Matabele in the 1890s. tree →
Matabeleland has wide, dry grasslands. tree →

Note

«Matabele» is an older name; «Ndebele» is the people's own name and is preferred today. Capital M.

On Mova

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