bantu

/ˈbæntuː/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of any of the Bantu-speaking peoples of central and southern Africa, traditionally agricultural and herding.

“The Bantu community in the region has a strong tradition of farming.”

2. verb

To speak or utter in a language belonging to the Bantu family.

“The anthropologist learned to bantu with the local tribe and gained a deeper understanding of their culture.”

Synonyms

  • African
  • Bantu-speaking

Antonyms

  • non-African
  • non-agricultural