Madiba

/ məˈdiːbə /

noun

1. a title of respect for Nelson Mandela, deriving from his Xhosa clan name

Example Sentences

“As a friend, Madiba was to people one-on-one the same way he was as leader to his adversaries who he put in government,” he said.

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Each and every one of us has to find the Madiba within ourselves, and act on it.

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And while I will always fall short of Madiba's example, he makes me want to be a better man.

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Perhaps Madiba was right that he inherited, “a proud rebelliousness, a stubborn sense of fairness” from his father.

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There are too many people who claim solidarity with Madiba,” Obama said, “but do not tolerate dissent from their own people.

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