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Tshiluba

Tshiluba

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A language that people speak in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • proper noun
: tshiluba
  • The meeting was conducted in French, but translations were provided in Tshiluba.

Examples

  • She is studying Tshiluba at university to better understand local cultures.

  • I am learning Tshiluba to communicate better.

  • Many people in the Kasai region speak Tshiluba as their first language.

  • Many people in the Congo speak Tshiluba.

  • Many people in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo speak Tshiluba as their first language.

  • As a Bantu language, Tshiluba has unique grammatical features that distinguish it from other languages in the region.

  • The local radio station broadcasts programs in Tshiluba to reach a wider audience in the community.

Synonyms

Luba
vsTshiluba
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A language people speak in southeastern Congo

uses the full country name rather than the shorter reference
Tshiluba language
vsTshiluba
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A language many people speak in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

is the shorter form without the extra descriptive word
Luba language
vsTshiluba
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A language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Luba people

gives the same location but does not mention the ethnic group

Compounds

Tshiluba language
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A language many people speak in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Surface Forms

Tshiluba main

Etymology

Tshiluba comes from the name of the Luba people with a small Bantu word part Tshi- that means 'language of' or 'speech'. So Tshiluba simply means 'the language of the Luba people', which is why it names the Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo.