Namibian
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- adjective
- /nəˈmɪbiən/
- As part of his graduate work, he is developing guidance for the Namibian government to address invasive species.
- Namibian independence
- Namibian cultures
- Namibian border
Examples
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On the other hand, Namibian fishers are closely monitored and seldom exceed their quotas.
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Solar-powered pumps from Grundfos of Denmark raise water in a Namibian wildlife preserve.
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In addition, there are several other areas of concern regarding the development of the Namibian policy.
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So much for the editor's claim to the volume being an effort to "return" Namibian historical images to a Namibian audience.
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Another example of mixed music is the Namibian National Youth Choir.
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Research is being done to gather and disseminate information on traditional Namibian cultural practices.
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His death was a watershed event in Namibian history and soon acquired huge symbolic significance.
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In light of the pervasive influence of the media and growing Westernization, we need to celebrate Namibian cultural identity.
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Both the procedures and outcomes of the 1992 Namibian elections confirm a continuing pattern of democratic participation in national life.
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The Namibian government is implementing new policies to promote sustainable tourism.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Namibian comes from the country name Namibia, which comes from Namib, a local word often said to mean 'vast place' or 'open land'. The ending -ian works like in Canadian to mean 'of or relating to', so Namibian describes anything 'from or connected to Namibia'.