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Zambian

Zambian

3.4
A person who is from Zambia
  • noun
  • /ˈzæmbiən/
translation icon : zambiano
  • Many Zambians take pride in their rich cultural heritage and traditions.

Examples

  • As a Zambian, he enjoyed sharing stories about his homeland's beautiful landscapes.

  • The Zambians I met during my travels were very welcoming and friendly.

  • And we say to the Zambians, my God, the hippos.

Compounds

Zambian kwacha
8.2

The main money used in Zambia, equal to 100 ngwee

Surface Forms

Zambian singular
Zambians plural

Morphology

Zambian = Zambia (transparent) = Zambia + an

The noun 'Zambian' is a regular demonym formed from 'Zambia' + '-an', so its referential meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Zambian comes from Zambia, which was named after the local Zambezi River, so a Zambian is a person 'from Zambia'.