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Umbundu

Umbundu

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A language spoken in central Angola by the Ovimbundu people
  • noun
: umbundu
  • Many people in central Angola speak Umbundu as their first language.

Examples

  • Radio stations in Angola often broadcast news in Umbundu.

  • She is learning Umbundu to communicate with local communities during her research.

  • I am learning Umbundu to better communicate with my friends.

  • The Umbundu language has many unique expressions.

  • Many people in central Angola speak Umbundu as their first language.

  • Radio stations in Angola often broadcast news in Umbundu.

  • She is learning Umbundu to communicate with local communities during her research.

Synonyms

Umbundu language
vsUmbundu
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A language spoken in central Angola by the Ovimbundu people

is identical in meaning but is an alternate labeling of that language

Compounds

Umbundu language
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A language spoken in central Angola by the Ovimbundu people

Surface Forms

Umbundu singular
Umbundus plural

Etymology

Umbundu comes from the name of the Ovimbundu people, Ovimbundu, who live in central Angola; the Um- part is a common Bantu word part used to show a people or their language, so Umbundu simply means 'the language of the Ovimbundu people', which is why it is the name of that language.