bantoestan

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

Noun

bantoestan (plural bantoestans)

  1. (historical) bantustan (designated homeland for black South Africans under apartheid)

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • Bantoestan (uncommon)

Etymology

Borrowed from English bantustan or Afrikaans Bantoestan. Equivalent to Bantoe +‎ -stan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑn.tuˌstɑn/
  • Hyphenation: ban‧toe‧stan

Noun

bantoestan m or n (plural bantoestans)

  1. (historical) bantustan (designated homeland for black South Africans under apartheid)

Derived terms

  • bantoestanisering