Polokwane
/ˌpɒlə(ʊ)ˈkwɑːni/
Polokwane proper noun: a city, the capital of Limpopo, South Africa.
Proper noun
Polokwane
- A city, the capital of Limpopo, South Africa.
- Following the health department’s findings, the company temporarily closed the factory, located in the city of Polokwane north of Johannesburg, as well as two other sites in Germiston and Pretoria. It also recalled its ready-to-eat meat products, pledging to address any “valid claims which may be...2025 January 25, Hanna Ziady, “‘Our innocent kids are struggling.’ Victims of massive listeriosis outbreak say those responsible must ‘do the right thing’”, in CNN
- Synonyms:
- Pietersburg
Synonyms of Polokwane
Origin of Polokwane
From Northern Sotho, place of safety.
Questions about Polokwane
- What does Polokwane mean?
- Polokwane means a city, the capital of Limpopo, South Africa.
- What part of speech is Polokwane?
- Polokwane is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Polokwane?
- Polokwane is pronounced /ˌpɒlə(ʊ)ˈkwɑːni/.
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