mbundu

Thân thiện

A woman in traditional dress teaches children an mbundu folk song.

Definition

Noun: 1. An ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola: The Mbundu are one of the major Bantu-speaking peoples of Angola, primarily residing in the central and western regions of the country. They are distinct from the neighboring Ovimbundu people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Mbundu have a rich cultural heritage of storytelling and music.
  • Traditional Mbundu society was organized into kingdoms.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term can be used in historical and anthropological contexts to discuss pre-colonial states, the impact of the slave trade, or modern Angolan society.
  • The Mbundu kingdoms engaged in trade with Portuguese settlers.

Variants and Related Words

• Umbundu (noun): The Bantu language spoken by the Mbundu people.
  • She is learning to speak Umbundu.

Synonyms

• Ambundu: An alternative name for the same ethnic group.
• Kimbundu-speaking peoples: A broader term that may include related groups; note that 'Kimbundu' is a related but distinct language spoken by the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms, often confused with Umbundu.

Notes on Meaning

• It is important to distinguish the Mbundu (speakers of Umbundu) from the Kimbundu-speaking groups (often called the Ndongo or Ambundu in historical contexts) and the Ovimbundu, who are a larger ethnic group in Angola speaking a different dialect cluster. In some older texts, "Mbundu" may refer to the Kimbundu speakers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mbundu
• Ovimbundu