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thebe

[ te-be ]

noun

  1. an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Botswana, one 100th of a pula.


Thebe

/ ˈθiːbɪ /

noun

  1. astronomy an inner satellite of Jupiter discovered in 1979
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thebe1

First recorded in 1975–80; from Setswana: literally, “shield”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thebe1

C20: named after Thebe , mythical queen of Thebes
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Example Sentences

That’s the idea the South African designer Thebe Magugu started exploring two years ago in a collection he called “Geneology,” inspired by old pictures of his mother and aunts — even designing one shirt in which he incorporated his grandmother’s portrait as part of a wax print.

Now a few months removed from the album’s 10-year anniversary celebration concert at the Novo, Sweatshirt, born Thebe Kgositsile, has reconnected with the Alchemist on “Voir Dire,” initially released on Gala Music as an NFT and now arriving to all streaming services.

Celebrated South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu hopes his success will inspire other young people on the continent.

From Reuters

"These pictures speak of hope, they speak of life, they even speak of the future," said Voti Thebe, an expert in Cyrene Mission art.

From BBC

"It's a very special place to go, you could spend the whole day there admiring the creativity of those young artists," said Mr Thebe.

From BBC

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