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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MASAKHANE

Nguni, literally: let us build together.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MASAKHANE

Masakhane  [ˌmasaˈkanɪ] play
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WHAT DOES MASAKHANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jamestown, Eastern Cape

Jamestown is a town on the N6 national road 58 km south of Aliwal North and 105 km north of Queenstown in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is at the centre of a fertile sheep, cattle and wheat-farming area and was the terminus of a branch railway line from Molteno. It was named after James Wagenaar, original owner of the farm on which the town was laid out. The Jamestown Hospital, which was previously provincially aided, has since January 2011 been fully operated by the Eastern Cape Department of Health. There are two public schools: Phambili Mzontsundu Senior Secondary School which is situated in town, and Phahameng Primary School which is situated in Masakhane Township.

Definition of Masakhane in the English dictionary

The definition of Masakhane in the dictionary is a political slogan of solidarity.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASAKHANE

Maryolater
Maryolatrous
Maryolatry
Maryologist
Maryology
marzipan
mas
masa
Masaccio
Masada
Masai
masala
Masan
Masaryk
Masbate
masc.
Mascagni
mascara
mascaraed
Mascarene Islands

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASAKHANE

Cellophane
chloromethane
diazomethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichloromethane
ethane
halothane
hexachloroethane
lithophane
methane
nitromethane
Phomvihane
polyurethane
stephane
thane
trichloroethane
trichloromethane
triphenylmethane
tryptophane
urethane

Synonyms and antonyms of Masakhane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Masakhane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASAKHANE

Find out the translation of Masakhane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Masakhane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Masakhane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Masakhane
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Masakhane
570 millions of speakers

English

Masakhane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Masakhane
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Masakhane
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Masakhane
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Masakhane
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Masakhane
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Masakhane
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Masakhane
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Masakhane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Masakhane
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Masakhane
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masakhane
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Masakhane
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Masakhane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Masakhane
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Masakhane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Masakhane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Masakhane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Masakhane
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Masakhane
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Masakhane
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Masakhane
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Masakhane
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Masakhane
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Masakhane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASAKHANE»

The term «Masakhane» is normally little used and occupies the 143.213 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASAKHANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Masakhane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Masakhane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Masakhane

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASAKHANE»

Discover the use of Masakhane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Masakhane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Masakhane: Working Together to Stop Aids
Provides children with information on what people are doing about the virus called HIV and AIDS, and what they can do to protect themselves and to stop it spreading.
Cecile Mather, 2002
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The Post-colonial Condition: Contemporary Politics in Africa
According to the government: The Masakhane Campaign is part of a drive to normalise governance and the provision of basic services at the local level. It aims to persuade people across South Africa that they must contribute to this process ...
D. Pal S. Ahluwalia, Paul F. Nursey-Bray, 1997
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Cities of Gold, Townships of Coal: Essays on South Africa's ...
The primary vehicle for restoring government's links to alienated township residents was meant to have been Operation Masakhane-"let us build"-which President Mandela and three key ministries (RDP, Constitutional Affairs and Housing) ...
‎2000
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African Soul Talk: When Politics is Not Enough
It is called Masakhane. It is also a vision of most rural farming communities and it means, "let us work together". Masakhane is used when farming, and it is a plural term that means only we, as a group, can turn the land and not one individual.
Warren Goldstein, 2003
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For the People
Before longthe Masakhane womenwere plaiting together old stockings and laddered pantyhose into coiled bathmats, and crocheting plastic supermarket bagsinto handbags and sunhats. Some items they kept for themselves, otherstheysold.
Anelia Schutte, 2014
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A Place Called Home: Environmental Issues and Low-cost Housing
S N THE MASAKHANE CAMPAIGN The word 'Masakhane' means 'let us build each other. The Masakhane campaign is encouraging people to begin paying again for rent, service charges and bond installments. The non-payment of services ...
Merle Sowman, Penny Urquhart, 1998
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Everyday Environmentalism: Creating an Urban Political Ecology
Principal among these must be the Masakhane campaign. This campaign stretches as far back as 1 99 5, first appearing in the local election manifesto of the ANC before being reiterated in its manifesto for 2000. Masakhane means “ build ...
Alex Loftus, 2012
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Global Flows, Local Appropriations: Facets of Secularisation ...
... not until then that the MJC tried to establish a co-ordinating role for itself in da' wa in the black African communities in Cape Town. It largely does so through the Masakhane Muslim Community, and through the provision of salaries for local ...
Sindre Bangstad, 2007
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African Local Knowledge & Livestock Health: Diseases & ...
By contrast, other informants in Masakhane and Peddie, who mentioned umkhondo – or responded to questions about it, associated the term with heartwater or the agapanthus plant. As we note, the word is in common use in the western parts ...
William Beinart, Karen Brown, 2013
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The Rights of Learners in Schools at Masakhane Village (KZN)
Examines the rights of learners in schools at Masakhane village, KwaZulu-Natal. It also looks at the violation of learners' rights by the school community.
Solomon Thembinkosi Nkosi, Tshwane University of Technology. Faculty of Humanities, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASAKHANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Masakhane is used in the context of the following news items.
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64-Year-Old Woman Arrested for the Murder of Her Boyfriend
... Kanana arrested a 64-year-old suspect for the alleged murder of her boyfriend on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 at about 19:00 in Masakhane Street ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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SANBS pumps up efforts for Nelson Mandela Day
... a special blood drive will be taking place at Bay West Mall from 9am-2pm in association with the Igazi Foundation's Marrow Masakhane. «News24, Jul 15»
3
Fossil fuel memes: postcards from coal mines
In South Africa, women from the Masakhane settlement fill their wheelbarrows with free coal from a nearby mine in Emalahleni. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Samaritan drowns while trying to help another
An elderly man from Masakhane had gone down to the river leading into Witbank Dam, from where her normally pumps water with his bakkie, ... «The Citizen, Jun 15»
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Father allegedly hangs son, then himself
This happened after Lebudi had an argument in a tavern in Masakhane township, close to Bela-Bela, with the child's mother, Gontse Dinah ... «The Citizen, Jun 15»
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R64m pension scandal defaulters are named and shamed
One of the high profile companies include Masakhane Security, ... Simon said the fund had already taken Masakhane to court over a R7m debt. «The New Age Online, Apr 15»
7
Darling nation now the skunk of world
Bring back masakhane and let us rebuild from ashes. It is never too late to grapple with the eternal meaning of love. Let's stand together, South ... «Independent Online, Apr 15»
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Mpumalanga girl (5) found in pit toilet
The one roomed house in Masakhane where a five year-old child was allegedly abused. Pic: Witbank News. «The Citizen, Feb 15»
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Isango Ensemble's THE MAGIC FLUTE to Paly New Vic, 11/1-9
... the Priest, Sifiso Lupuzi and Tukela Pepeteka play the Armed Man and Zanele Mbatha and Masakhane Sotayisi complete the ensemble. «Broadway World, Sep 14»
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Silent killer: Visualizing air pollution
The IRIN article profiles the respiratory illnesses experienced by some of the residents of Masakhane, a settlement near the smokestacks. «Humanosphere, Sep 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Masakhane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/masakhane>. Apr 2024 ».
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