Mbunda
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A person from a Bantu-speaking people in Angola and Zambia, and their language
- proper noun
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Mbunda
- My friend is learning to speak the Mbunda language, which is spoken in parts of Angola.
Examples
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The Mbunda of Zambia play an important role in the culture of the Lozi kingdom, and a superb Mbunda mask (Fig. 11) as well as a sculpture of a figure wearing an Mbunda mask may be seen in "Kilengi."
Academic text (1999) -
These characters represent typical Mbunda people—there are no heroes.
Academic text (1999) -
The Mbunda people celebrate their rich cultural heritage during traditional festivals.
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The Mbunda community has a strong connection to their ancestral lands in Zambia.
Surface Forms
Mbunda main
Etymology
Mbunda is the name for both a member of this group and the language they speak, coming from the group's own Bantu name for themselves; think of it like 'French' where one word names the people and the language.
