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Definition of umtata

umtata

/ʊmˈtɑːtə/
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umtata Lexical Profile

• noun

1

South African The former and historical name of Mthatha, a major town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa that previously served as the capital of the Transkei bantustan during the apartheid era.

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Word Nuance & Usage

The city was officially renamed to Mthatha in 2004 to better reflect its accurate Xhosa spelling and pronunciation; 'Umtata' is now primarily encountered in historical contexts or older literature.

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umpqua falls
umpteen
umpteenth
umtata
unabashed
unabashedly
unabated

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Umtata. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/umtata
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