Up until well into the 20th century, local tradition here still saw Mapungubwe Hill as a cursed dangerous place with the potential repercussions for trespassing including death and going blind. |
Points to Note:
1. Up until + a date
Up until 1990, the black Africans were considered low people in South Africa.
Up until last September, I did not have a job.
Up until 17th century, Spain was a powerful empire.
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New words:
Cursed = damn
Repercussion = consequence
To trespass = to go onto someone's private land