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bantu-speaking

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective bantu-speaking has 2 senses
  1. Bantu-speaking - of or relating to people who speak Bantu; "the Bantu-speaking people of Africa"
  2. Bantu-speaking - able to communicate in Bantu
    Antonyms:
    uncommunicative, incommunicative (indirect, via communicative)

Definitions from the Web

Bantu-Speaking

Definition

The term "Bantu-speaking" refers to individuals, cultures, or languages related to the Bantu family of languages. It encompasses a group of over 500 languages spoken primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.

Parts of Speech

Adjective

The adjective "Bantu-speaking" describes anything that pertains to or is associated with the Bantu languages, cultures, or people.

Senses

Sense 1: Related to Bantu Languages

Bantu-speaking, in this sense, describes individuals or communities who speak one of the many Bantu languages.

Example Sentence: She decided to study Bantu-speaking communities to better understand the linguistic diversity in Africa.

Sense 2: Associated with Bantu Cultures

"Bantu-speaking" can also refer to things that are connected with the customs, traditions, or lifestyles of Bantu cultures.

Example Sentence: The Bantu-speaking tribes have a rich heritage of storytelling and oral traditions.

Usages

The term "Bantu-speaking" is commonly used in academic and linguistic contexts to discuss the Bantu languages, their speakers, or related cultural aspects.

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