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Modjadji
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English
Etymology
The personal name of the first queen of the Lobedu, a Northern Sotho woman of the early 19th century, adopted as a hereditary name; perhaps from en nso - (Lobedu) nso mo- singular prefix + nso tšatši day, sun.
Pronunciation
en /mɔˈdʒɑːdʒi/ South Africa
en /məˈdʒɑːdʒi/ UK
Noun
en South Africa The Rain Queen, or hereditary queen of the Lobedu people of the Limpopo province of South Africa, held to have various special powers including the ability to make it rain.
Derived terms
en Modjadji cycad
en Modjadji palm