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词汇 Matabele
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Definition of Matabele in English:

Matabele

noun ˌmatəˈbiːliˌmadəˈbēlē
  • The Ndebele people collectively, particularly those of Zimbabwe.

    马塔贝勒人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Today it is the Matabele in Zimbabwe who are particularly suffering.
    • The southern section of Rhodesia was home to the Zulu-descended Matabeles, while the north was home to their traditional enemies, the Mashona.
    • In 1888 he was instrumental in gaining British authority over Matabeleland and Mashonaland through the Moffat Treaty with the Matabele.
    • There is no love lost between the Matabele and the other major tribe.
    • The Matabeles are an off-shoot of the once mighty Zulus who conquered most of southern Africa in the early 19th Century.

Origin

From Sotho matebele, singular letebele, the name given to this people.

Rhymes

campanile, dele, eely, Ely, fusilli, Gigli, Ismaili, Keeley, Keneally, KwaNdebele, Lely, mealie, mealy, Ndebele, sapele, Sindebele, steely, Swahili, wheelie

Definition of Matabele in US English:

Matabele

nounˌmadəˈbēlē
  • The Ndebele people collectively, particularly those of Zimbabwe.

    马塔贝勒人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Matabeles are an off-shoot of the once mighty Zulus who conquered most of southern Africa in the early 19th Century.
    • The southern section of Rhodesia was home to the Zulu-descended Matabeles, while the north was home to their traditional enemies, the Mashona.
    • There is no love lost between the Matabele and the other major tribe.
    • Today it is the Matabele in Zimbabwe who are particularly suffering.
    • In 1888 he was instrumental in gaining British authority over Matabeleland and Mashonaland through the Moffat Treaty with the Matabele.

Origin

From Sotho matebele, singular letebele, the name given to this people.

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