"Polokwane" meaning in All languages combined

See Polokwane on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Northern Sotho, place of safety. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nso|-}} Northern Sotho Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Polokwane
  1. A city, the capital of Limpopo, South Africa. Categories (place): Cities in Limpopo, South Africa, Cities in South Africa, Places in Limpopo, South Africa, Places in South Africa Synonyms: Pietersburg (english: the official name before it was officially renamed in 2005)
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