Makonde

noun

Ma·​kon·​de

məˈkōn(ˌ)dā

plural Makonde or Makondes

1

a

: a Bantu-speaking people of southeastern Tanganyika Territory and northern Mozambique known especially for their sculptured masks

b

: a member of such people

2

: konde

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