"Ndebele" meaning in English

See Ndebele in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ndəˈbeːleː/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ndebele
  1. Any of the languages spoken by these two peoples: Northern Ndebele and the not closely related Southern Ndebele. Categories (topical): Languages Translations (Translations): 恩德贝莱语 (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Ndebele-en-name-coGx7yDE Disambiguation of Languages: 58 20 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 5 39 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 45 17 38 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 77 1 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 11 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 9 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 58 15 27

Noun

IPA: /ndəˈbeːleː/
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Ndebele pl (plural only)
  1. A person from South Africa. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Ndebele-en-noun-GftWiEwF Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 45 17 38
  2. A person from Zimbabwe. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Ndebele-en-noun-P1os1bMA Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 45 17 38
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