Meaning of "Mugabe" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MUGABE

Mugabe  [mʊˈɡɑːbɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUGABE

Mugabe is a noun.

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WHAT DOES MUGABE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Robert Mugabe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who is the President of Zimbabwe. As one of the leaders of the rebel groups against white minority rule, he was elected as Prime Minister, head of government, in 1980, and served in that office until 1987, when he became the country's first executive head of state. Having been repeatedly re-elected, he retains this post to this day. He has led the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front since 1975. Robert Mugabe rose to prominence in the 1960s as the Secretary General of ZANU during the conflict against the conservative white minority government of Rhodesia. Mugabe was a political prisoner in Rhodesia for more than 10 years between 1964 and 1974. Upon release Mugabe, along with Edgar Tekere, left Rhodesia in 1975 to re-join the fight during the Rhodesian Bush War from bases in Mozambique. At the end of the war in 1979, Mugabe emerged as a hero in the minds of many Africans.

Definition of Mugabe in the English dictionary

The definition of Mugabe in the dictionary is Robert. born 1925, Zimbabwean politician; leader of one wing of the Patriotic Front against the government of Ian Smith of Rhodesia, and of the Zanu party; prime minister ; president from 1987.

TRANSLATION OF MUGABE

Find out the translation of Mugabe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Mugabe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mugabe» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 穆加贝
• Translator English - Spanish: Mugabe
• English: Mugabe
• Translator English - Hindi: मुगाबे
• Translator English - Arabic: موغابي
• Translator English - Russian: Мугабе
• Translator English - Portuguese: Mugabe
• Translator English - Bengali: মুগাবে
• Translator English - French: Mugabe
• Translator English - Malay: Mugabe
• Translator English - German: Mugabe
• Translator English - Japanese: ムガベ
• Translator English - Korean: 무 가베
• Translator English - Javanese: Mugabe
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Mugabe
• Translator English - Tamil: முகாபே
• Translator English - Marathi: मुगाबे
• Translator English - Turkish: Mugabe
• Translator English - Italian: Mugabe
• Translator English - Polish: Mugabe
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Мугабе
• Translator English - Romanian: Mugabe
• Translator English - Greek: Μουγκάμπε
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Mugabe
• Translator English - Swedish: Mugabe
• Translator English - Norwegian: Mugabe

4 QUOTES WITH «MUGABE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Mugabe.

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Kirsty Coventry

Everyone there including President Mugabe knows something needs to change because so many people are hurting.

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Peter Hain

I strongly support European sanctions against Mugabe and his ruling clique. We must do all in our power to help the people of Zimbabwe achieve their freedom and prosperity once again.

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Mo Ibrahim

Every man, woman and child knows about Mugabe, but people say, 'Mogae, who is that?'

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Michael Sata

Mugabe hasn't done anything wrong. It is the imperialists, the capitalist-roaders, who say he is a villain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUGABE»

Discover the use of Mugabe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mugabe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe

Journalist Peter Godwin has covered wars.

Peter Godwin, 2011

Robert Mugabe and the Betrayal of Zimbabwe

Instead of leading his people to the "promised land," Mugabe, the first prime minister of the newly-named Zimbabwe, has amassed a fortune for himself, his family and followers and has presided over the murder, torture and starvation of ...

Andrew Norman, 2004

Dinner With Mugabe: The untold story of a freedom fighter ...

Heidi Holland's tireless investigation begins with her having dinner with Mugabe, the freedom fighter, and ends in a searching interview with Zimbabwe's president more than 30 years later.

Heidi Holland, 2012

Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant

A former guerrilla leader who headed the resistance movement against white minority rule, Robert Mugabe was swept to power in Zimbabwe in 1980 on a tide of national euphoria with promises of peace, prosperity, and racial harmony.

Andrew Norman, 2008

Mugabe and the White African

The fight for justice in Zimbabwe is far from over - this book is for anyone who wants to see into the heart of one of today's hardest places, and how human dignity flourishes even in the most adverse circumstances.

Ben Freeth, 2011

Robert Mugabe - Struggle, Power and Manipulation

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 19 von 20 Punkten, Stockholm School of Economics (Stockholm School of Economics), language: English, abstract: Current developments in ...

Johannes Laufs, 2010

A Predictable Tragedy: Robert Mugabe and the Collapse of ...

In A Predictable Tragedy: Robert Mugabe and the Collapse of Zimbabwe Daniel Compagnon reveals that while the conditions and perceptions of Zimbabwe had changed, its leader had not.

Daniel Compagnon, 2011

Breakfast With Mugabe

Witty and provocative new play by Fraser Grace. Explores conflict between African and European values.

Fraser Grace, 2005

Robert Mugabe: A Life of Power and Violence

An insightful account of Zimbabwe's lone president recreates his tumultuous rise to power in the midst of a revolution and his current struggle to stay on top as he evolved from patriot to ruthless dictator. (Biography)

Stephen Chan, 2003

Mugabe and the Politics of Security in Zimbabwe

Nuanced, impassioned, and timely, Mugabe and the Politics of Security in Zimbabwe sheds new light on the effects of national security policy and develops a clear picture of the country's past, present, and future.

Abiodun Alao, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUGABE»

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Mugabe ally left 'shaken' after receiving bullet parcel – reports

Cape Town – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's ally, Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Minister Martin Dinha, has reportedly been ... «News24, Jul 15»

Mugabe urged to use presidential powers to stop wave of sackings

HARARE – There is a growing chorus of calls for President Robert Mugabe to invoke his controversial presidential powers to stop companies ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»

Old Mugabe portraits have to go

Sources told The Zimbabwean that they had been ordered to acquire a new head and shoulders portrait of President Robert Mugabe - now ... «The Zimbabwean, Jul 15»

President Mugabe Returns

President Mugabe returned home early this morning from Equatorial Guinea where he chaired an International Conference on Africa's fight ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Zim's Mugabe backtracks on land reform

The decision comes 15 years after the state encouraged violent seizures of white-owned properties soon after Mugabe's administration lost the ... «CNBCAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Zimbabwe official says Mugabe laws deter investors

Mugabe A senior Zimbabwean official on Tuesday said investment had been badly hit by President Robert Mugabe's laws limiting foreign ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

Labour Groups, Ministers Urge Mugabe to Stop Massive Workers …

Cabinet ministers and labor leaders, who met in Harare on Tuesday, agreed to request President Robert Mugabe to evoke his presidential ... «VOA Zimbabwe, Jul 15»

Mugabe moves 'devil incarnate' minister in reshuffle

Savior Kasukuwere, one of the youngest ministers in Mr Mugabe's government, is the new minister of local government after serving in the ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»

Mugabe is asking back the white farmers he chased away

In 2000 Robert Mugabe shocked the world when he made dramatic changes to land ownership laws in Zimbabwe which resulted in thousands ... «Quartz, Jul 15»

Mugabe fuels tribalism, Misihairabwi-Mushonga

FIREBRAND MDC politician, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has criticised President Robert Mugabe for unnecessarily stirring tribal tensions ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»