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Mafeking
[mah-fi-king]
noun
a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900.
Mafeking
/ ˈæɪˌɪŋ /
noun
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.
Mr Rizwan, 37, of Mafeking Road, Telford, faces two charges of indecent assault.
This was after AWB members shot civilians in and around the platteland town of Mafeking in March 1994.
This is evident in Mafeking, a wisp of a town north of Swan River that’s speckled with boarded-up shops.
‘Tell us about Mafeking Night” said Kay.
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