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Luvale

Syllabification: (Lu·va·le)
Pronunciation: /lo͞oˈvälā/
Definition of Luvale

noun (plural same)

  • 1a member of a people living mainly in eastern Angola and western Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
  • 2the Bantu language of the Luvale, with around 600,000 speakers. Also called Lwena.

adjective

  • relating to the Luvale or their language.

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