eGoli

See also: Egoli and EGoli

English

Alternative forms

• Egoli, EGoli

Etymology

From Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”).

Pronunciation

• (General South African) IPA^(key): /ɪˈɡəʊli/, /ɛˈɡəʊli/, enPR: ĭ-gō'lē, ĕ-gō'lē
• Rhymes: -əʊli

Proper noun

eGoli

1. A nickname for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   Synonyms: Gauteng, Golden City

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• Egoli, EGoli

Etymology

From Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”).

Proper noun

eGoli

1. (uncommon) A nickname for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   Synonym: Gauteng

Xhosa

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “directly from Zulu?”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈɡɔːli/

Proper noun

eGoli

1. Johannesburg (the capital of Gauteng, South Africa)

Zulu

Etymology

From e- (“in, at”) +‎ iGoli (“Johannesburg”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈɡɔːli/

Proper noun

eGoli class 5

1. locative of iGoli (“Johannesburg”)
2. Gauteng (a province of South Africa; capital: Johannesburg)

   Synonym: iGauteng