Chiluba

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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

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