"Ciskei" meaning in All languages combined

See Ciskei on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Afrikaans Ciskei, analyzable in English as cis- + Kei (in reference to the Great Kei River; hence literally “on this side of the Kei River”, as opposed to Transkei. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|Ciskei}} Afrikaans Ciskei, {{af|en|cis-|Kei}} cis- + Kei Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ciskei
  1. A former bantustan in the southeast of South Africa, formed in 1961, declared independent in 1981, and reintegrated in 1993. Wikipedia link: Ciskei, Great Kei River Categories (place): South Africa Related terms: Transkei Translations (Translations): Ciskeï [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Ciskei-en-name-A4TcLbkF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cis-

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