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Makhanda

Makhanda proper noun: a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Proper noun

Makhanda

  1. A town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
    Synonyms:
    Grahamstown

Synonyms of Makhanda

Origin of Makhanda

Named after the Xhosa warrior and prophet Makhanda ka Nxele.

Questions about Makhanda

What does Makhanda mean?
Makhanda means a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
What part of speech is Makhanda?
Makhanda is a proper noun.

Words near Makhanda in the dictionary

  1. Makhachkala
  2. makhaira
  3. makhairas
  4. makhana
  5. makhanas
  6. Makhanda
  7. makhani
  8. makhanis
  9. Makhanya
  10. makher
  11. makhers

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