Ciskei.
A former bantustan in the southeast of South Africa, formed in 1961, declared independent in 1981, and reintegrated in 1993.
Meaning & usage
A former bantustan in the southeast of South Africa, formed in 1961, declared independent in 1981, and reintegrated in 1993.
Where this word comes from
From Afrikaans Ciskei, analyzable in English as cis- + Kei (in reference to the Great Kei River; hence literally “on this side of the Kei River”, as opposed to Transkei.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.