- (formerly) the largest of the Bantu homelands in South Africa; declared an independent state in 1976 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Umtata (now Mthatha)
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Trans•kei
(trans kā′, -kī′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 1,900,000;
16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km).[Cap.:]Umtata.
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Transkei /trænˈskaɪ/ n
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