noun mafikeng a town in N South Africa: besieged by the Boers for 217 days (1899–1900) during the second Boer War: administrative headquarters of the British protectorate of Bechuanaland until 1965, although outside its borders. Pop: 23 650 (2001) 0
noun mafikeng city in N South Africa, near the border of Botswana: scene of famous siege of British garrison by the Boers, lasting 217 days: pop. 6,500 0
