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Luba

Luba

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A language people speak in southeastern Congo
  • noun
: luba
  • Many communities in southeastern Congo communicate using Luba.

Examples

  • The Luba language is rich in proverbs.

  • She is studying Luba as part of her African languages course.

  • Books in Luba are available at the university library.

  • I am learning Luba to communicate with my friends.

  • Many communities in southeastern Congo communicate using Luba.

  • The Luba language is rich in proverbs.

  • She is studying Luba as part of her African languages course.

Synonyms

Luba language
vsLuba
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A language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people

means the same but omits the information about the main speaking group

Compounds

Luba language
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A language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people

Surface Forms

Luba singular
Lubas plural

Etymology

Luba comes from the name of the Luba people of southeastern Congo, so the word for their 'language' is simply the same name; think of it like French, which names both a people and their language.