How to Pronounce "bantu"
word
ˈbæntu
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ˈbænˌtuː
BAN-too
Definition
'Bantu' refers to a large group of related ethnic groups in Africa, their languages, and the branch of languages spoken across central and southern Africa.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæntu
British English
ˈbænˌtuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAN-too
UK
BAN-too
Listen in Context
Many people in Africa speak Bantu languages.
The Bantu migrated across Africa over thousands of years.
Swahili is a Bantu language.
The spread of Bantu cultures changed the history of sub-Saharan Africa.