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Makua

Syllabification: (Ma·ku·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈmako͞oə/
Definition of Makua

noun (plural same or Makuas)

  • 1a member of a people inhabiting the border regions of Mozambique, Malawi, and Tanzania.
  • 2the Bantu language of the Makua.

Origin:

a local name

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