bantu
/ˈbæntuː/
noun
- A large group of related languages spoken in central, eastern, and southern Africa, including Swahili, Zulu, and Xhosa.
- Many Bantu languages use noun classes to organize their grammar.
- She is learning a Bantu language for her research on African linguistics.
- Swahili is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Africa.
- A member of any of the peoples who speak a Bantu language.
- He is proud of his heritage as a Bantu from the Great Lakes region.
- The Bantu migrated across much of sub-Saharan Africa over thousands of years.
- The museum has an exhibit on the history of the Bantu peoples.
adjective
- Relating to the Bantu languages or peoples.
- Bantu music often features complex rhythms and call-and-response singing.
- She studies Bantu culture and oral traditions.
- The Bantu expansion shaped the linguistic map of Africa.