Definition

Proper noun 1. A Bantu language: Chiluba is a Bantu language spoken primarily in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2. A member of the Luba people: Chiluba can refer to a member of the Luba ethnic group, specifically one who speaks the Chiluba language.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Language):
  • He is conducting research on the grammar of Chiluba.
  • Learning Chiluba helped her communicate with the local community.
• Proper noun (Ethnic group member):
  • As a Chiluba, he maintains many of his people's cultural traditions.
  • The delegation included several Chiluba from the Kasai region.

Advanced Usage

• "Chiluba-speaking": Used as an adjective to describe people or regions associated with the language.
  • The Chiluba-speaking population is concentrated in the Kasai provinces.

Variants and Related Words

• Luba: The broader ethnic group to which the Chiluba belong. The term "Luba" can also refer to related languages and peoples.
  • The Luba kingdom has a rich history.
• Ciluba: An alternate spelling for the language name.
  • Some linguistic texts use the spelling Ciluba.

Synonyms

• Luba-Kasai: Another name for the Chiluba language, specifying its origin in the Kasai region.
• Tshiluba: A common variant spelling for the language.

Noun

1. a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo