Umbundu

noun

Um·​bun·​du ˌəm-ˈbu̇n-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce Umbundu (audio)
: a Bantu language of central Angola

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Umbundu was circa 1895

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“Umbundu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Umbundu. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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