Lozi

noun

Lo·​zi

ˈlōzē

plural Lozi or Lozis

1

a

: a Bantu-speaking people in Northern Rhodesia known for their woodcarving

called also Barotse

b

: a member of such people

2

: a Bantu language of the Lozi people that is closely related to Sotho and is used as a lingua franca in Barotseland

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