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Nkandlagate

Nkandlagate proper noun: a South African political scandal of 2009 regarding the state-funded private home of President Jacob Zuma.

Proper noun

Nkandlagate

  1. (South Africa, informal) A South African political scandal of 2009 regarding the state-funded private home of President Jacob Zuma.

Origin of Nkandlagate

From Nkandla + -gate.

Questions about Nkandlagate

What does Nkandlagate mean?
Nkandlagate means a South African political scandal of 2009 regarding the state-funded private home of President Jacob Zuma.
What part of speech is Nkandlagate?
Nkandlagate is a proper noun.

Words near Nkandlagate in the dictionary

  1. Njugunas
  2. NK
  3. nk.
  4. nka
  5. Nkana
  6. Nkandlagate
  7. NKAO
  8. NKAU
  9. Nkawkaw
  10. NKCP
  11. NKDA

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