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Meanings of Bantu in English

Russian
банту языки
Portuguese
língua bantu
Spanish
lenguas bantus
Catalan
llengües bantu

Language family in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Related terms
банту языки
Portuguese
línguas bantóides
Catalan
bantu
Spanish
bantú

A family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent.

línguas bantóides
Synonyms
Examples for "bantu languages"
Examples for "bantu languages"
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Yet the Swahili language, though peppered with Arabic loanwords, is closely akin to other Bantu languages.
1492 the year our world began
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Bantu languages can have more than ten.
I'm not hanging noodles on your ears and other intriguing idioms...
3
Sir Harry attributes most of the higher cultural elements associated with the Bantu languages to the non-Negro invaders.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920
4
That's the inspiration behind the name and the logo, he says, adding that Njorku means elephant in many Bantu languages.
The Guardian
5
He had traded for skins in some barbarous district near the shore of Victoria Nyanza, and knew half a dozen Bantu languages.
The Eye of Zeitoon
Usage of Bantu in English
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The first chapter sketches the history of research into the Bantu laguages.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920
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Nomadic Mbuti pygmies and indigenous Bantu farmers also live within the reserve
The Guardian
3
North of this line are the Negroes proper, south are the Bantu.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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He was a mulatto, of Huguenot Calvinist and Bantu African slave descent.
The Guardian
5
Didn't matter if the poor devil was Christian or Indian or Bantu.
Bones to Ashes
6
The party, led by Bantu Holomisa, champions good governance and progressive economic policies.
The South African
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For a uniform look, try two-strand twists, Bantu knots or rods left overnight.
Ebony
8
In Jamaica, Bantu knots are known as Chiney or China bumps.
Ebony
9
In South Africa, herbalist Makelani Bantu claims he makes a cure-it-all fruit-and-vegetable juice.
The South African
10
Also, the smaller you make the Bantu knots, the more definition you'll have.
Ebony
11
Even better, no special hair prep is required for Bantu knots.
Ebony
12
This agrees with my own observations of all Bantu native songs.
Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons
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The Tokoloshe is a short, hairy, dwarf-like creature from Bantu folklore.
The South African
14
The Bantu huts contain spoons, wooden dishes, milk pails, calabashes, handmills, and axes.
The Negro
15
Similarly, certain Bantu tribes in South Africa leave dead bodies for jackals to devour.
Mental floss presents instant knowledge
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Ukushwama, the feast of first fruits;-celebratedby the Bacas and some other Bantu tribes
Kafir Stories: Seven Short Stories