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What is the South African word meaning mountain?

The South African word for "mountain" is berg. This word is derived from the Afrikaans language, which is one of the official languages of South Africa.

Here are some examples of how "berg" is used in South African place names:

* Table Mountain: Tafelberg

* Drakensberg: Dragon Mountains

* The Magaliesberg: The Magalies Mountains

It's worth noting that while "berg" is the most common word for "mountain" in South Africa, there are other terms used in different languages spoken in the country, such as "ntaba" in isiZulu and "thaba" in Sesotho.

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