"Makhanda" meaning in English

See Makhanda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Named after the Xhosa warrior and prophet Makhanda ka Nxele. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Makhanda
  1. A town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Synonyms: Grahamstown (english: former name)

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