name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK, US:/(ə)ndəˈbeɪleɪ/
UK, US:/(ə)ndəˈbɛleɪ/
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name
Meaning 1
Any of the languages spoken by these two peoples: Northern Ndebele and the not closely related Southern Ndebele.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A person from South Africa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A person from Zimbabwe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Matabele
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Nguni
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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.