Venda

[ ven-duh ]

noun

1. a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa in the NE part: granted independence in 1979 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 2,510 sq. mi. (6,500 sq. km). : Thohoyandou.

Venda

¹

/ ˈvɛndə /

noun

1. -da-das a member of a Negroid people of southern Africa, living chiefly in NE South Africa
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family but not easily related to any other members of the group

Venda

²

/ ˈvɛndə /

noun

1. a former Bantu homeland in South Africa, near the Zimbabwe border; abolished in 1993. Capital: Thohoyandou

Example Sentences

"Giraffes are such endlessly fascinating animals, and this study confirms just how much genetic variation there is even on small geographical scales. This provides a further incentive for conserving all the different lineages of giraffes, whether they be called species, subspecies, populations or whatever," says Yoshan Moodley, a co-author of the study from the University of Venda in South Africa.

From Science Daily

Ramaphosa withdrew from politics under Mbeki and set up an investment vehicle called Shanduka - which means "change" in the Venda language.

From Reuters

Ramaphosa withdrew from politics under Mbeki and set up an investment vehicle called Shanduka - which means “change” in the Venda language.

From Reuters

A huge cloud of black smoke billowed over the town of Venda do Pinheiro, in Mafra, with the fire forcing authorities to block several roads and evacuate a care home.

From Reuters

Feb. 9 "Catching Killers" Season 2 "Disenchantment" Part 4 "Ideias à Venda" "Only Jokes Allowed" "The Privilege"

From Salon