"eGoli" meaning in All languages combined

See eGoli on Wiktionary

Proper name [Afrikaans]

Forms: Egoli [alternative], EGoli [alternative]
Etymology: From Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|af|zu|eGoli|lit=in Johannesburg}} Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”) Head templates: {{head|af|proper noun}} eGoli
  1. (uncommon) A nickname for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Tags: uncommon Synonyms: Gauteng

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɪˈɡəʊli/ [General-South-African], /ɛˈɡəʊli/ [General-South-African] Forms: Egoli [alternative], EGoli [alternative]
enPR: ĭ-gō􂀽'lē [General-South-African], ĕ-gō􂀽'lē [General-South-African] Rhymes: -əʊli Etymology: From Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|eGoli|lit=in Johannesburg}} Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} eGoli
  1. Nickname for Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province. Categories (place): Cities in South Africa, Places in Gauteng, South Africa, Places in South Africa Synonyms: Gauteng, Golden City
    Sense id: en-eGoli-en-name-49~hZ3ry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Johannesburg, Nicknames for cities, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 26 45 24 1 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 45 25 1 3

Proper name [Xhosa]

IPA: /ɛˈɡɔːli/
Head templates: {{head|xh|proper noun}} eGoli
  1. Johannesburg (the capital of Gauteng, South Africa) Categories (place): Cities in Gauteng, South Africa, Cities in South Africa, Places in Gauteng, South Africa, Places in South Africa

Proper name [Zulu]

IPA: /ɛˈɡɔːli/
Etymology: From e- (“in, at”) + iGoli (“Johannesburg”). Etymology templates: {{af|zu|e-<t:in, at>|iGoli<t:Johannesburg>|nocat=1}} e- (“in, at”) + iGoli (“Johannesburg”) Head templates: {{head|zu|proper noun|g=5}} eGoli class 5
  1. locative of iGoli (“Johannesburg”) Tags: class-5, form-of, locative Form of: iGoli (extra: Johannesburg)
    Sense id: en-eGoli-zu-name-iiqwOxwN
  2. Gauteng (a province of South Africa; capital: Johannesburg) Tags: class-5 Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Provinces of South Africa Synonyms: iGauteng
    Sense id: en-eGoli-zu-name-04odXCqv Categories (other): Gauteng, South Africa, Zulu entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Zulu entries with incorrect language header: 30 70

Alternative forms

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          "Johannesburg#English"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "iGauteng"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "class-5"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɛˈɡɔːli/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "eGoli"
}

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