Bantu Meaning in English

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US

ˈbæntu

BAN-too

UK

ˈbænˌtuː

BAN-too

释义

'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.

用法与细微差别

'Bantu' is mainly used in academic, anthropological, historical, and linguistic contexts. It always refers to multiple groups, not one specific tribe. Avoid using it as a singular or adjective describing people directly.

• Spanish: bantú
• Portuguese (BR): bantu
• Portuguese (PT): bantu
• Chinese (Simplified): 班图
• Chinese (Traditional): 班圖
• Hindi: बान्तु
• Arabic: بانتو
• Bengali: বান্তু
• Russian: банту
• Japanese: バントゥ
• Vietnamese: Bantu
• Korean: 반투
• Turkish: Bantu
• Urdu: بانتو
• Indonesian: Bantu

例句

Many people in Africa speak Bantu languages.

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The Bantu migrated across Africa over thousands of years.

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Swahili is a Bantu language.

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The spread of Bantu cultures changed the history of sub-Saharan Africa.

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Did you know that over 200 million people speak Bantu languages today?

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Linguists group many African languages under the Bantu family.

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