Kimbundu
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Relating to the people, language, or culture of a group in Angola
- adjective
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kimbundu
- The Kimbundu language is spoken by millions in northwestern Angola.
Examples
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Traditional Kimbundu music features unique rhythms and instruments.
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Researchers studied Kimbundu customs to better understand the region's history.
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The Kimbundu people have a rich cultural heritage.
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She studied the Kimbundu language in university.
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The Kimbundu language is spoken by millions in northwestern Angola.
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Traditional Kimbundu music features unique rhythms and instruments.
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Researchers studied Kimbundu customs to better understand the region's history.
Surface Forms
Kimbundu positive
Etymology
Kimbundu comes from the name of the Mbundu people plus the Bantu prefix Ki-, which often marks language or things of a group. So, as an adjective, Kimbundu means 'relating to the Mbundu people, their language, or their culture'.
