Qwaqwa

geographical name

Qwa·​qwa ˈkwä-ˌkwä How to pronounce Qwaqwa (audio)
former enclave in the Republic of South Africa that was located on the border with Lesotho and set aside for Sotho people as part of a government program of racial segregation

Note: Qwaqwa, South Africa's smallest Bantustan, was declared to be independent in 1974, but was reincorporated into South Africa in 1994.

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“Qwaqwa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Qwaqwa. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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