Mafeking

[ mah-fi-king ]

noun

1. a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900.

Mafeking

/ ˈmæfɪˌkɪŋ /

noun

1. the former name (until 1980) of Mafikeng

Example Sentences

At the turn of the century, Baden-Powell was acclaimed a hero for his defence of the South African town of Mafeking during the Second Boer War.

From BBC

Mr Rizwan, 37, of Mafeking Road, Telford, faces two charges of indecent assault.

From BBC

This was after AWB members shot civilians in and around the platteland town of Mafeking in March 1994.

From BBC

This is evident in Mafeking, a wisp of a town north of Swan River that’s speckled with boarded-up shops.

From The Guardian

“Mafeking Night...” began the magician, who was prepared to tell anybody about anything.

From Literature